From 2021, the mobile application - talking about Android and iOS, industry has changed dramatically when it comes to user interface design. Instead of the most beautiful mobile application design, users today want the most useful application design. What this means for mobile app designers and developers is that we now prioritise useful app designs for sustainability. We now incorporate sustainable design principles into our work, creating apps that are both environmentally friendly and socially responsible. What are these industry trends, let us look into some of them below:

1. Minimalism: The very first and most important is Minimalism. Instead complicated multiple features on one mobile app screen, the trend towards simpler, cleaner interfaces continues, with many app designs focusing on using negative space and simple, intuitive layouts to guide users.

2. Personalisation: Rather dumping on a Figma board design that looks like facebook, instagram, or just looks good, Mobile apps are becoming increasingly personalised, with designers using user data to tailor the user experience and deliver more relevant content.

3. Bold Typography: This wasn't as important before and was pretty much ignored, but today typography has become an important element of mobile app design, with designers using bold, eye-catching fonts to grab users' attention and communicate important information.

4. Gesture-Based Navigation: Too much touch is going away, time to upgrade. Due to larger screens and bezel-less designs becoming more common, gesture-based navigation is a trend in mobile app design UI. Gestures such as swipe, pinch, and pull can provide a more intuitive and natural user experience.

5. Dark Mode: Yes, I know many times, this feature is left out of our M.V.P. But with the increasing popularity of OLED screens, dark mode has become a trend in mobile app design UI. Dark mode reduces eye strain, saves battery life, and provides a sleek and modern aesthetic. And should be considered part of the M.V.P.

6. Custom Illustrations:Instead hand-picking illustrations from a website used by thousands of others. Custom illustrations are becoming more popular in mobile app design, with designers creating unique and memorable illustrations that reflect the brand's personality and values.

7. Haptic Feedback: I know this one sounds weird. Haptic feedback involves using touch-based sensations to enhance the user experience. This trend is expected to become more prevalent in mobile app design, with designers incorporating haptic feedback to create a more immersive and engaging user experience.

8. Micro-Interactions: Micro-interactions are small animations or visual cues that provide feedback to the user. They can add a layer of fun and interactivity to the user experience.

These are some of the trends. There are many others, if you want to learn them. Send me an email. And I will list them all and guide you on practical ways to apply them in your mobile app development or design.

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