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Google’s Android, as we know, was declared the highest selling and hence the most popular Os platform in the year 2012. While this led to the greater deployment of the operating system in enterprises and among individuals, it also increased the pressure among software developers to deliver better quality and more functional Android mobile apps. According to mobile market researchers, among thousands of Android applications released in the world mobile market every month, only few get featured at the Android Market; this is because of the fact that the functionalities of the other Android apps fail to attract the target audience and fulfill their mobile needs. Therefore, the usability of an Android app, or its user experience, plays a major role in determining the success of failure of the software and its total sales or download rates. Here we take a look at ways how a developer can enhance the user experience of an Android mobile application: 1. Provision to save app data in SD card – Most app developers design their mobile apps in such a way as will enable users to save app data only to the internal memory. In most cases, the internal memory resource is low, which leads to inability of saving complete data. Developers should provide the option of saving app information in SD cards. The data can be transferred automatically to the internal memory only when the SD card is full. Saving only in the internal memory often leads to loss of information; this is the reason why mobile analysts recommend saving of only session states, configuration, and settings related data here. 2. Provision to delete cached data – If a user is forced to save some part of the app information to the internal memory, the Android application should be created in such a way as will enable the user to clear data stored in the settings menu of the app. If there is no option of deleting cache data from the mobile application, it will lead to the Android user having to uninstalling and reinstalling his/her app and reconfiguring the device’s inbox for reducing the size of the app data. 3. Android developers must have prior experience in designing good quality UI – The most successful Android application is one which has a user friendly UI along with great features or functionalities. Indeed, the design of the app’s user interface should be such that it can easily be navigated by the target audience. Android app UIs must also be attractive looking to draw the initial attention of customers. 4. Make the navigation process simple and organized – The navigation structure of an Android app must be practical, intuitive, and consistent. This means that too many features should not be included in the app, because more functionalities make app navigation more complex and unorganized. 5. Avoid running unnecessary background processes – According to eminent mobile market researchers, running background processes when an Android app is running, until it is needed very much, will spell doom for its fate in the Android Market. This is because of the fact that if background processing is persistent and not controlled, it will lead to slow app performance and higher consumption of device battery. Follow the above tips to increase the level of positive user experience of an Android application. Remember higher the rate of user experience, the more successful the software. Copper Mobile is one of the leading mobile app development companies, and provide best-in-class solutions for many verticals like financial services, government, field services and healthcare mobility solutions. Their world-class team of mobility consultants work tirelessly to make your mobility journey a smooth sailing.
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