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ArticleOct 8, 2026 · 7 min

Testing Is the Bottleneck in the Agentic Software Factory

Coding agents ship mobile code faster than QA can test it. What agents can do with Mobot's real-device testing today.

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ArticleSep 24, 2026 · 9 min

What Physical Robots Catch That Emulators Miss

Emulators miss biometrics, real notifications, OEM fragmentation, and permission flows. See what physical robots catch — then book a demo on real devices.

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ArticleSep 4, 2026 · 8 min

Why Mobile Tests Are Flaky (and How Real Devices Help)

Flaky mobile tests usually come from timing, shared state and test data, device and OS differences, or the network. Some of that you fix in the test. Some of it only shows up on a real device. Here's how to tell which is which.

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ArticleSep 4, 2026 · 6 min

AI Ships the Code Faster. Something Has to Test the Phone.

AI-assisted development has shortened the time from idea to pull request. It has not shortened the time a scripted UI test suite needs to keep up. The gap between how fast code changes and how fast tests can be maintained is now the bottleneck.

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ArticleSep 3, 2026 · 6 min

A Failed Test Is Not a Bug: Why Defect Validation Is the Signal-to-Noise Advantage

Automation suites report every failed assertion and leave your engineers to work out which ones matter. Mobot validates each failure first: forensic review, reproduction in multiple environments, screenshots of the occurrence from the device, and a human verdict. That is the difference between a red build and a defect your team trusts.

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ArticleJul 3, 2024 · 11 min

How to Test Embedded Webviews on iOS

Curious of how to test embedded webviews on iOS? Check out our latest guide to learn how.

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ArticleJun 13, 2024 · 7 min

Top 5 Best Mobile Testing Tools in 2024

Discover the top 5 mobile testing tools in 2024, things to consider when choosing a mobile testing tool, and the best tool to ensure quality and performance for your mobile apps.

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ArticleJun 13, 2024 · 12 min

Top 5 Mobile Deep Link Testing Tools in 2024

Discover the top 5 mobile deep link testing tools of 2024. Enhance user experience with reliable, cross-platform solutions and comprehensive analytics.

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ArticleMay 16, 2024 · 3 min

Introducing Network Logs: The Key to Understanding Your Mobile App's Network Interactions

We are thrilled to announce our latest feature: Network Logs – redefining how engineers understand and optimize the performance of mobile applications.

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ArticleMar 28, 2024 · 14 min

The Top Mobile App Testing Services in 2024

Explore the Top Mobile App Testing Services of 2024 to enhance your app's quality, performance and user experience.

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ArticleNov 2, 2023 · 8 min

The Ultimate Mobile Marketing Guide to Help You Crush Peak Season

Learn about the campaign ideas you can implement for your brand throughout the holiday season.

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ArticleAug 28, 2023 · 12 min

Automated Sanity Testing to Sleep at Night

Are you familiar with sanity testing? Find out why it's important and how you can automate it.

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ArticleAug 24, 2023 · 12 min

Blackbox Testing Tools: A Complete Guide

Are you familiar with black box testing and how it can benefit you? Take a look and find out.

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ArticleAug 24, 2023 · 12 min

How to Fix Missing Push Notification Entitlement

Why are push notification entitlements missing from your mobile app, and how can you fix them? Read this blog to find out.

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ArticleAug 22, 2023 · 9 min

KYC Testing for Mobile Apps: How to Test Identity Verification Flows on iOS and Android

How to test KYC flows in iOS and Android apps: document capture, selfie and liveness, sandbox data, retries and edge cases, plus a ready-to-use checklist.

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ArticleJun 12, 2023 · 6 min

WWDC Updates: iOS 17, iPadOS 17, WatchOS, and more

Apple's annual developer conference, WWDC 2023, brought with it a plethora of announcements, signaling significant advancements in the ecosystem of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS. These updates, slated to launch later this year, introduce new features and functionalities that will redefine user experiences across Apple devices. For us, as stakeholders in the field of mobile app testing, these innovations pose an intriguing array of challenges and opportunities. As we delve into the intricacies of these updates, our focus will be on identifying key areas of impact and shaping our testing strategies to ensure the utmost compatibility and performance of our mobile applications.‍

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ArticleMay 23, 2023 · 3 min

The Deep Link Black Belt: The Complete Guide to Deep Link Challenges, Solutions, and Best Practices

Challenges like device compatibility, app installation status, link routing issues, data transmission, and security restrictions can complicate deep linking implementation. This article provides specific insights to navigate these factors effectively.

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ArticleDec 18, 2022 · 5 min

The Really Tough Challenges In Mobile Test Automation

Mobile app testing expert Daniel Knott breaks down the unique challenges of testing mobile apps, what makes automation so difficult, and testing solutions for engineering teams to consider.

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ArticleAug 16, 2022 · 4 min

Mobot’s $12.5M Funding and the Future of Mobile App Testing

Today, Mobot is launching the industry's first automated, physical QA-as-a-Service platform to help mobile-first companies ship bug-free apps faster.

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ArticleJul 14, 2021 · 1 min

New iOS/Android Changes are Coming: Are You Ready?

Apple is unveiling iOS 15 on June 7 at the next WWDC, with a public release to follow shortly. The second Android 12 Developer Preview is already out.

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ArticleJul 13, 2021 · 1 min

The Human Element of QA Automation

At Mobot, we believe the most successful mobile QA solution combines robots doing the easy steps with our expert QA Analysts overseeing the process and providing rapid feedback.

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ArticleJul 13, 2021 · 1 min

The QA Horizon

While we started our journey with iOS and Android products, we know it’s just the start, and we can’t wait to bring the power of automated testing to products of all form factors.

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ArticleJul 13, 2021 · 1 min

What Mobile QA and Self Driving Cars have in Common

In most regression testing scenarios, the UI is basically the same from release to release, and a robot can execute vast swatches of the work.

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