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Erschienen in: Universal Access in the Information Society 3/2023

02.08.2022 | Review Paper

A systematic literature review of mobile application usability: addressing the design perspective

verfasst von: Zhao Huang, Morad Benyoucef

Erschienen in: Universal Access in the Information Society | Ausgabe 3/2023

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Abstract

Advances in mobile technologies and wireless Internet services have accelerated the growth of the mobile app market. To nurture such growth, the usability of mobile apps must be addressed as a priority. Indeed, the unique characteristics of mobile phones, such as the screen size, connectivity, processing capabilities, and context of use, require a high level of usability for mobile apps. Mobile app usability requirements vary with the category of the app. However, mobile app usability is not well understood, and this may lead to the ineffective design of mobile apps and may thus influence users’ acceptance of mobile apps. This study systematically reviews and discusses mobile app usability. It identifies and interprets the relationships among the usability principles, attributes, and design features with the objective of informing mobile app usability design. It also identifies and discusses a set of common usability design features in mobile app design and a set of usability design features that are required in specific mobile app categories.
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Metadaten
Titel
A systematic literature review of mobile application usability: addressing the design perspective
verfasst von
Zhao Huang
Morad Benyoucef
Publikationsdatum
02.08.2022
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Universal Access in the Information Society / Ausgabe 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1615-5289
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-5297
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-022-00903-w

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