Mobile App Interaction: Basic concept, Optimized delivery
People trap the world in their palm, Especially with the smartphones. When did you see a person without Mobile Phone? A decade ago, the usage of mobile phone was only for communicating. Lately, the scene has changed a lot.
Although mobile apps have reached a saturation point, a genuine designer can indeed build an eminent app. Here I have listed eleven useful hints based on my experience and some google guidelines, which will help you to make a practical, problem-solving, elegant app.
1. Match the keyboard with the required text inputs.
The design was customized so that the keyboard pattern will change automatically, based on the context. The saved password also should be shown in that.
https://dribbble.com/kukareka
2. Gestures and Hardware
The options like sliding swiping, tapping, using fingerprint should be used instead of typing. You can reduce many form field by utilizing all this hardware.
https://dribbble.com/shots/3605964-Airbnb-AR-Map-Concept
3. Don’t hide Password
Show and hide option for the password is not required in the mobile. As it is a small screen, the user will use it confidentially. So removing the show and hide option will reduce the frustration of the user.
https://dribbble.com/greglilley
4. Display the search field.
If you make a perfect search work, you are almost succeeded in the UI/UX flow.
https://dribbble.com/virgilpana
5. Ask for permissions in-context.
Some people think getting bulk permission is a renowned idea. But as the users are very serious about their data, they don’t want just to tap and give all the authority. So asking right permission at the right time will https://dribbble.com/greglilleymake the user trust your app. Also, they will be your regular user.
https://dribbble.com/hugodesgayets
6. No Splash Screen
As per research, people spend 45 sec to select one app and they usually download ten apps to choose one. So attack them and show the value upfront in 10 seconds.
https://dribbble.com/shots/3668351-Funding-app-Home-screen
7. Orientation
If the users use your app on 30% time in landscape mode, you must design it for landscape mode. But most designers test their app only in the portrait mode. Test your app both in landscape and portrait mode.
https://dribbble.com/shots/3639526-Album-Landscape-Interaction
8. Forms Short and Sweet
The primary action on the desktop is to type whereas, in the case of mobile, the primary activity is to swipe tap, tap and long press.
https://dribbble.com/shots/3519538-My-Diet-App-Onboarding
9. Test the app on Mobile
The premier thing is testing design for the mobile. When start designing, connect mobile with a laptop to see the quality of the design.
10. Make Navigation Intuitive
App should render smart use to the user by giving the tabs upfront. Don’t make the users search for the navigation for 10 minutes as it will lead to uninstall your app.
https://dribbble.com/shots/1766396-Animated-Tab-Bar-Icons
11. Filter and sort options.
A designer should make his user pleased with the features and not frustrate.
When a website can display 14 images on one screen, a mobile screen can show only three pictures at a time.Without conceding this, most people drop many features on one screen and make a generic filter that baffles the user.
References :
Muzli - Design Inspiration, Dribble
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Yakin Patel is a digital entrepreneur, based in Ahmedabad. He currently partnered with Seemoda and is the co-founder of WebFlux
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