This document summarizes the top mobile trends in 2016 and beyond. It discusses 12 trends: 1) video and push notifications dominating mobile data, 2) the decline of desktop apps, 3) growth of personalization and magazine apps, 4) the rise of voice recognition and mobile accessories, 5) increasing mobile payments, 6) Snapchat becoming a major social platform, 7) the year of virtual reality, 8) growing wearable electronics, 9) increased mobile shopping, and 10) advancing wireless charging technology. The document provides an overview of major mobile technology and usage trends from 2016 and insights on emerging areas of focus.

1. Mobile Video1 Push Notification2
Video is what people
consider most when
buying a mobile device.
account for more than
50% of all mobile data
A push notification is
pop up or alert that
shows on your screen
even if the corresponding
app is not in use.
The End of Desktop3 App Development4
With a device like the
iPad Pro, who really
needs a laptop or a
desktop PC? Although
not just yet, these bulky
computers will be
phased out in less than
a decade.
Personalization- and
magazines-apps are the
fastest growing app
categories in 2016.
Followed by Utilities,
Productivity, Lifestyle
and Shopping.
Voice Recognition5 Mobile Accessories6
One of the predominant
mobile trends 2016 is
Voice recognition soft -
ware. It's not exactly
new, although it only
became widespread in
2016.
Users are looking for
ways to enhance their
experience and protect
their devices. A great
number of accessories is
available for that
purpose.
Mobile Payments7 Snapchat8
Being able to pay a
smartphone is one of
the game changing
mobile trends 2016.
Consumers no longer
have to carry cash with
them for shopping.
When this video and
photo-messaging app
hit the market in 2011, it
went viral. And now it's
one of the biggest social
sharing platforms out
there.
The Year of VR9 Wearable Electronics10
Virtual Reality (VR) is a
system of immersing the
user into the experience
an artificial environ -
ment.
Technology has led to
the production of various
sensors and electronics
worn on the human
body or in clothes.
Shopping on Mobile Devices11 Wireless Charging12
48% of all american
shoppers consider using
their mobile devices to
make a purchase - 6%
more than in 2015.
Many improvement have
been made in the tech -
nology of wireless
charging. The availability
of charging pads and
stands has increased
dramatically.
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The Top Mobile Trends 2016 And Beyond
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