7 Tips for Mobile Testing

More than a billion smartphones shipped last year and the driving force behind that phenomenal growth is the explosion in apps. Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store both surpassed the 1 million app mark in 2013 and continue to grow by thousands every month. Beyond the consumer market, apps are also becoming an important part of the enterprise.

All of these new apps are developed rapidly. They have to work on a wide variety of mobile devices, they often have a cloud component, and they’re frequently updated with new features. To keep quality high and deliver for the end user, mobile testing must be thorough. It’s a relatively new area and it requires a different approach from traditional testing. Here are seven tips to help you nail it.