There are many vendors with variety of
mobile handset in the market which supports various mobile applications in it.
As there are many options available to the user it is very important that
mobile handset in conjunction to its various application must be tested before
going into market to ensure Right first time (RFT) theory. Any leftover fault
may create wrong perception in user’s mind which will results into business
loss, no matter how good applications are.
In the below section we will try to
understand different issues which may left in the application if proper mobile
application testing will not be performed.
Usability
issue
After
designing and developing a mobile app it must be tested by a group of eager
mobile users. It might be possible that application is functionally working
fine however it is very difficult to use and so feedback from few selected
mobile users on complete user experience must be recorded and acted accordingly
if required.
Navigation
issue
As
we all know there are many navigations required in any mobile application which
needs to be tested thoroughly. It includes all menu functions and
internal/external links.
Unexpected
behavior in negative environment
There can be unexpected e apps reactions
against system changes such as low memory or low battery and so beforehand this
negative testing is required. This should also be checked against negative
challenges such as malicious attacks.
Hidden
defects
If all is well with the general user
experience of any app, there could still be hidden issues that could cause
sporadic performance or later problems. These defects are found through both
software and hardware tests and are only completely detectable through professional
services.
Connectivity
issue
Many mobile apps rely on internet
connectivity in some form or another after original download (even if just for
updates). Monitoring how a mobile app functions in conditions of low internet
connectivity or mobile signal is a very important stage in mobile app testing
and will ensure that any problems formed during app development can be
corrected before release.
Audio
performance
Another area which needs to be tested is
the apps ability to interact with various audio settings on different handsets.
App details including audio and vibrate feedback (when a sound or buzz plays on
a touch) also need to be thoroughly checked to eliminate any future glitches.
Multiple
mobile device platforms
There are many mobile platforms that are in
use currently and any mobile application must support this. To ensure mobile
application working with multi platform prior testing is needed. Though it is
not possible to test application against each and every platforms in the market
however we can perform this against most widely used platforms in the market.
Diversity
of mobile devices and its hardware configuration
As we all know there are varieties of
mobile devices and so there are varieties of their corresponding mobile
hardware. Any mobile application must be tested against few commonly used
mobile devices to ensure it’s compatibility with various mobile devices and its
hardware.
Network
Diversity
There are many ways to carry the traffic.
Mobile application performance may vary depending on different network gateways
for carrying out traffics and hence corresponding testing against various
network gateways must be performed before launching any product.
