Watch Out Trends of Mobile UX Design for 2020

1. Top mobile UX Design Trends 2020 By: Imran Ansari

2. Some trends such as colourful designs, animation, and emotional design, have continued to be just as prevalent as they were few years ago, new trends have also gained popularity. Here we will take a closer look at the new trends that have been characterizing mobile UX design in 2020.

3. Bottom Sheets As a result of the increasing size of phone screens, bottom navigation has become a prime location for important buttons as users can more easily reach them with their thumb then when they are placed at the top of the screen. Whereas the bottom navigation bar has been around for some time, we expect that it will be overtaken by bottom sheets,

5. which are quickly becoming the preferred method for sub-flows by designers, rather than the classic overflow drop down or pop up dialogues. Bottom sheets allow for multitasking as well as both a vertical and horizontal scroll, providing the user with a seamless experience that was previously not possible with other navigation methods.

6. A Passwordless Future Passwords may soon become a thing of the past as companies move forward with new options for identity authentication. With the rise of biometric recognition, fingerprint scanning, and facial identification, many companies such as Apple, Slack, and Whatsapp are opting for quicker login features for users to improve their overall user experience.

7. As software and hardware of applications continue to develop, we expect to see a complete shift from usernames and passwords to new authentication methods. Eliminating passwords will not only lead to improved security for users as it decreases the opportunities for potential breaching, but it also requires lower support costs from companies while providing better user experience.

9. Dark Mode While dark mode is not new, more and more applications are providing users with the option to pick between light and dark themes. Dark mode has many benefits for users, with the most prominent one being reduced eye strain and increased battery life for mobile users. Often,

10. Dark mode is used to reduce the contrast between users and their surrounding environment, as was demonstrated by Netflix, since movies are often watched in the dark, it makes sense that their platform mimics that of a movie theatre with dark backgrounds and light text.

11. Buttonless Design & Rounded Corners The latest Iphone, Samsung, and Pixel are all home button-less, and this shift can create a bit of a learning curve for new users. The home button has acted as a compass for users for well over a decade, but as smartphones advance they are taking up precious real estate, and thus, they are being left farther and farther in the past with the release of new smartphone models. A greater emphasis has been placed on gestures, primarily the liquid swipe effect, as a replacement for the home button.

12. Increased Personalization First, we must distinguish between personalization and customization. Whereas customization occurs when a user creates changes within an application in order to suit their specific needs, personalization is implemented by the system (and developers who created it) itself. Increased user personalization will gain traction in 2020 as AI and machine learning improves.

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