Mobile Applications Manually

The mobile application industry is continuously growing at a fast pace. Various studies have resulted in the extensive use of mobile devices as compared to desktops or laptops. That’s the reason a continuous race of developing new and modern Android and IOS apps has been observed by several tech giants from all over the world. The continuous shift in mobile usage has also led organizations to focus on developing applications to tackle their user base.

Markets are chock-full of millions of different types of apps. But the reality is only some of them can make their name in the history of mobile apps and rule the mobile industry.  At such a high rate of competence, you must ensure that in addition to providing customers with innovative and interesting features, your application should also avoid any loopholes. Therefore, mobile application testing becomes very important for organizations. Hence, It is becoming challenging for a mobile application testing company to ensure 100% security and safety for applications.

In an era where mobile test automation ensures a high Return on investment, manual mobile testing still has its advantages in many use cases. It is tightly integrated with automated testing and, if handled properly, can help smooth and flawless every aspect of the application.

Here are some of the reasons why it is important to test mobile applications manually;

Why manual testing?

Although automated testing can simplify most of the testing required to release software, the quality inspection team uses manual testing to fill in the loopholes and make sure that the final application/product does work as expected by examining how the end-user actually uses the application.

For mobile devices, manual testing usually answers the following questions:

Are all of the design elements arranged in a convenient way?

Is it easy to touch the element with one finger?

If the user uses only one hand, is this still easy?

By conducting manual tests with real users, you can evaluate their response when they test the functionality of the application. It will also enable you to notice any challenges encountered while performing tasks on the device.

How to do manual testing for mobile apps?

Tests must be classified and systemized in order to perform manual tests. With the help of classifying you can save your time otherwise, you will be acting like a circle that just moves round and round. 

Here’s a list of few steps for effective manual testing;

1. Tests Planning – Every successful product or service has a support of an effective plan or strategy. While preparing for a test, your baby step must be drafting a good plan which will guide you to the execution of other steps on the roadmap. 
2. All set for the test – With the effective plan or strategy in mind, now you are ready to test whatever you’ve planned. Test everything you plan, write down the route you use, and how to solve each problem to avoid confusion when you run the test again.
3. Jot down errors – Errors must be registered to make them easier to reproduce. Show your tests to developers to help identify the reasons behind the occurrence of the error. After solving each problem, perform all tests to confirm that there is no damage.
4. Repeat the processes – After performing any type of code change, we must repeat all the steps again, completely reproduce the test from the beginning, and remember to note any changes, thereby reducing the test error rate of manual testing.
5. Selection of devices – The last step towards effective manual testing is to select a device to perform the test. Try to use different device brands, platforms, and operating systems. Make a clear comparison between hardware and software as much as possible, check the version of auxiliary software, and pay attention to whether there are differences between updates. Also because there is normally a difference between the screen and the resolution, you must check whether the application is responsive. 

Conclusion

In terms of usability and accessibility of mobile applications, manual testing is essential. Nonetheless, monotonous work can lead to fatigue and cause errors to be lost, especially when the same test needs to be run again and again. In order to perform manual application testing appropriately, you need to construct the test steps before testing. A careful plan and detailed click path for each test case will help you run the same test on multiple devices and reproduce the error when it is found. It is, therefore, recommended for you to follow the steps mentioned above to observe a rapid increase in the efficiency and effectiveness of mobile application testing.