06 Jan The Impact of 5G on Android and IOS Applications
This generation of users has been utilizing the Internet at an ever-growing rate. The Internet’s consumption has largely witnessed a transformation to the mobile sector. That led to a pressing demand for high-speed and accessible Internet. Due to its ever-growing nature, new generations of mobile Internet architectures keep getting developed to keep up with the era. 5G is the result of one of those ground-breaking iterations.
Ever since 5G got implemented last year, both consumers and businesses have started experiencing higher data speeds. 5G’s speed could easily rival that of a high-speed Wi-Fi network, which means any chance of downtime or connection interruptions goes nil. With this kind of great power comes a great impact on productivity and entertainment. Let us make a proper distinction between 5G and previous generations:
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5G VS Previous Generations
It is necessary to acknowledge the massive difference 5G has compared to the previous generations to understand its impact on today’s market. The most productive way to do that would be to compare it to the previous generation, i.e 4G.
The “Fourth Generation” or 4G is a specification laid down by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). This generation was so impactful that many manufacturers and network providers could not meet its requirement fully for a long time. 4G set out to deliver a speed of around 100Mbps. While today, the “Fifth Generation” intends to deliver a speed of around 100 Gbps, theoretically.
The Impact
Some of the ways the technology has affected mobile app development and usage are as follows:
AR/VR/MR:
The speed presented by 5G’s mobile technology gives rise to fantastic AR/VR/MR applications. The high-speed nature of this generation helps make it better by aiding smartphones deliver data and presentations swiftly. That is made possible due to zero-latency and improved operational speed delivered by the technology and helps enhance the VR and AR experiences.
Location Accuracy:
Location Accuracy is one of the most common issues faced with slow networks. This generation will help make GPS enabled applications more accurate. 5G uses higher radio frequencies and short wavelengths, which thus provides precise and accurate results. It will make use of 300GHz radio frequency, compared to that of 4G’s 30GHz.
Video Quality:
On Smartphones, video streaming accounts for more than 80 percent of all data traffic. This kind of usage can largely get contributed by the rise of OTT platforms such as Youtube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. Currently, 4G allows for the streaming of 1080p video on average, while 5G will bump that up to 4K Resolution.
File Transfer:
Most mobile applications function based on data transfer between servers and the clients (smartphones, in this case). Not just that, many applications rely on files for money transactions too. Higher file transfer speed brought in by 5G will help make data and money transactions safer and quicker than ever.
3D Printing and Modelling Technology:
With time, geeks and non-geeks alike, people are realizing the potential that 3D printing brings with it. The future might witness a surge in the use of such technologies with 5G. 3D printing requires a significant amount of consistent data transfer. The wireless nature of 5G and its incredible low-latency and high speed bring with it the ultimate potential for 3D printing technology.
Battery Consumption:
The use of 4G networks had issues due to their low capabilities of using mobile devices sharing the same network. In such a case, the low speed of the network leads to high latency and thus to an increase in overall battery consumption. 5G, with its low latency and high-speed usage, will help enhance the battery life of the device.
Internet Of Things:
The Internet Of Things is a concept in which everyday electronic objects are always connected to the Internet. These kinds of devices and objects need to transfer data between themselves in real-time, at all times. With the help of 5Gs increased bandwidth and low latency, these devices will be able to communicate with each other seamlessly and securely.
Improved Cloud Computing and Gaming:
5G will help transform the cloud-gaming industry with its implementation. And in some ways, it already has. Cloud Gaming today consists of a new era of streaming services and mobile games. Cloud Computing and Gaming requires a near-to-absolute absence of latency and a need for high speed. It allows you to access information and play games on any device you want. 5G’s high speed and low latency nature will help access a gaming experience from anywhere.
Advertisements:
With its faster page-loading speeds, 5G will help enhance the advertisement experiences too. The ways in which advertisers interact with their potential users is changing completely. With things such as Interactive ADS, the Advertisement market is getting sophisticated with time. Such advertisements need assets and their loading on the client’s device. The high-speed nature of 5G helps deliver those interactive assets in time without bloating resources.
Conclusion
It is quite easy to notice the strong impact that this generation of telecommunication will have on the Internet. The benefits that come with 5G are countless. In fact, the impact of it is so strong that it can make way for new, never-seen technologies to be manifested.
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