Few Things To Consider For Mobile Apps Testing

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1. Selection of the Devices: The first and foremost job that you need to get done before testing the mobile application is to conduct a market survey that will give you a fair idea about the trending devices and you will have to test the mobile application keeping the construction of the device as most of your customers will be utilizing the same device to access you app. Compatibility of the device with your app has to be super smooth.
2. Operating Systems: The next thing to be considered is the operating system on which the device is running. You have to test the compatibility and performance of your app on the said operating systems. The advancement of the technology has presented us with various operating systems and you have to test you app with them.
3. Emulators: Emulators help to save time and money on the initial stages of app testing and helps in easy detection of bugs and flaws of the mobile app you are testing. This will lead to lesser complications. Make sure you are choosing the correct emulators for testing your mobile app.
4. Browser Compatibility: While you are testing your mobile app for various ...
... defects, make sure to check the compatibility of the same in the various major browsers that may be used to access your app. The customers may choose any one of those browsers to use your app and hence it has to work smoothly on all of them.

The following questions may help you to strategize a good software testing procedure for the mobile application you are developing. It will detect the major issues and bugs so that it can be rectified to provide the customers with a more satisfactory end product.

1. Is the installation procedure smooth enough for all existing devices?
2. How easily can a user uninstall your application if needed?
3. How well does your app work in case of poor or no network situations?
4. Does your application allow proper display of features like logo, name, splash screen, etc.?
5. How fast does your app start or restart?
6. Does your mobile app affect the performance of the device or other apps?
7. Are exit modes such as End key or Exit options etc. applicable for exiting your mobile app?
8. Does your application allow phone calls or messages while it is launched?
9. Is the application crashing after a phone call or message notification or prolonged use?
10. Does it provide low battery notifications?
11. Does the GUI you are using include colour scheme, theme, menu, font colour font style etc. compatible with all the devices/browsers?
12. Is your application safe on security front?
We hope that these few tips will help you to make a good plan to test your mobile app to make it better and more compatible.

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