When it comes to the testing ecosystem, mobile application testing is a relatively young field, still undergoing a lot of change and evolution.
The growing use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices has fueled the escalation of mobile applications and mobile application testing. Mobile devices have become the prevailing standard for communication, for consumers, and for business worldwide.
Our developer has done a great job and made no mistakes, but regardless of that, the goal of our testing efforts is not to find errors. Instead, it should be to understand the quality of app. Does it work? Does it function as expected? Will it meet the needs of users so they come back repeatedly?
We are testing exclusively using real devices, with emulated devices, and a combination of both. We mostly ensure the quality of mobile apps & sites by testing on real devices.
Mobile application testing methods necessitate frequent upgrades because of the following reasons:
1. End users expect near real-time resolution of bugs
2. Agile development methodologies are providing frequent benefits and feature updates
3. Regular upgrades in mobile platforms and operating systems are forcing developers to maintain app compatibility.
These aspects increase the range of mobile application testing needs. The test cycle grows for every device, operating system, and software update.
Our quality assurance activities align with customer expectations, business goals, and industry best practices.
1. Mobile device selection: We are considering following factors during device selection.
- OS Version – Test mobile app on all stable OS versions.
- Screen Resolution – Use a mix of different screen resolutions to test the mobile app as user operations vary by screen size and resolution.
- Form Factor – Mobile applications may act differently on smartphones and tablets. Therefore, if the app is compatible with both smartphones and tablets, it should be tested for both form factors.
2. Emulators Vs Physical devices.
Predominantly in the opening stages of development, device emulators are extremely useful because they assist rapid and efficient testing, especially in an agile development environment.
Device emulators are also very cost-effective. Mobile device emulators are very useful for basic application functionality testing and during feature development.
Mobile device testing is all about using a right mix of emulators and physical devices to get the best results, quickly, and efficiently.
Testing, especially on mobility and mobile functionalities is big today, and in time, bound to get only bigger.