Experts believe the augmented reality market value will reach 88.4 billion by 2026. Yeah, augmented reality (AR) is that big of a deal. With all the ways developers are integrating this technology into new mobile apps, it’s no wonder why this is so.
Do you not believe this is the case? Well, it is. The mobile app development case studies below will prove how much AR is influencing mobile app trends.
Read on!
What Is Augmented Reality?
So in case you’re not in the know, here’s a basic definition of augmented reality or AR. It’s a technology that mixes the physical and digital worlds. Apps with integrated AR can take a video of a real space and appear to project fake images, sounds, etc. onto it.
The added details don’t appear in the reality in front of you. You can only experience them through the screen of your device. But these limits have not rendered the technology useless at all.
Have you played Pokemon Go? The Pokemon projections in this game are great examples of AR technology. And Pokemon Go players know how enjoyable it is to see those cute Pokemon creatures on their screens.
AR Trends in Mobile App Development
AR is in no way limited to gaming apps. Developers have been integrating AR into several kinds of apps lately. You can learn more about these technology trends below.
Real Estate
We don’t live in two-dimensional spaces. So how easy is it to picture yourself in a home you see in an online listing? It can’t be that effective.
Many real estate app developers are thinking the same thing. That’s why they’re using AR to help potential customers visit a 3-D image of a home they wish to buy.
Clothing
Oh god, retail store fitting rooms are the worst! It can take ages to slip out of your clothes and into others. And then you can experience the whole fiasco of getting stuck in clothes that don’t fit.
AR can destroy this issue. Many retail mobile apps have AR features which allow users to virtually try on clothes.
Online Education
Kids have short attention spans. In a world where entertainment is getting shorter and shorter (thanks, TikTok), their attention spans are getting even worse. Markers and a whiteboard aren’t going to cut it, especially when it comes to online education.
However, online teachers can banish this boredom with AR graphics and 3-D models. Those little eyes are sure to be glued to their screens.
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What you’ve read above is just the beginning! It’s exciting to think about what AR mobile app trends await in the future. But for now, there’s still plenty to explore.
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