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The Rule of Thumb for Mobile App Design

The mobile app designing patterns have certainly changed in the past few years. Be it iOS or Android phones, the designing is not the same for any of these platforms. And, the reason being users tend to consume digital information on their smartphones and laptops than on computers. The reason is enough for mobile app developers to add the perfect hint of creativity in their regular app and smartphone designing pattern.

Appdexa’s research has predicted that the annual app download will grow to 200 billion apps by the end of 2017, which offers an exciting opportunity to all the app developers across the globe to get the fair share of profit through a functionally designed application. As businesses have started realizing the importance of a well-designed mobile application, Appdexa presents an insight of the elements that every giant mobile app development company follow. Here are the key metrics.

Touch Target Size

• Apple suggests the screen target size of 44*44px
• Microsoft recommends the ideal touch target size of 34px but the minimum size can be 26px
• Nokia states the ideal size as 28*28px

An Insight on Stats

• 49% users held their phone in one hand and use the phone with their thumb
• An adult’s thumb measures 2.5 cm that converts into 72 pixels
• Increased target size declines the scope of error for users

One Handed Hold

• 33% users use their left-hand thumb
• 67% users use the right thumb to touch the screen
• The thumb zone (design the picture here)

User’s Way of Holding Phones

• 36% Cradled
• 49% One Handed
• 72% users use thumb on screens
• 28% people use finger on screen

Mobile App Designing Key Metrics To Follow

• Remain up to date with current iOS and Android trends
• Use a simple mobile app design
• The functionality should be dynamic across the app
• Never confuse the users with the design

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Appdexa .