Paul Krill
Editor at Large

SmartBear unveils AI-driven test automation for iOS and Android apps

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Jun 13, 20252 mins
App TestingDevelopment ToolsMobile Development

Reflect Mobile uses generative AI and record-and-replay to make test creation intuitive, fast, and codeless, SmartBear said.

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SmartBear has launched Reflect Mobile, an AI-powered, no-code, test automation tool kit that enables QA professionals to test native apps across the iOS and Android mobile platforms.

Announced June 11, Reflect Mobile features SmartBear’s HaloAI AI technology and extends SmartBear’s Reflect test automation solution, which was originally focused on web apps, to native mobile apps, SmartBear said. Reflect Mobile uses generative AI and record-and-replay to make test creation intuitive, fast, and codeless, according to the company. Reflect Mobile supportsΒ frameworks such as Flutter and React Native, enabling cross-platform testing via a single solution.

With Reflect Mobile, SmartBear advances its SmartBear Test Hub strategy, which brings API, web, and mobile testing into a unified solution, and helps teams simplify the testing of apps.Β Non-technical testers can build and maintain mobile test automation without needing scripting skills or engineering support.Β Built-in integrations for test management, device grid providers, and CI/CD pipelines enable Reflect Mobile to fit into existing QA and development environments, SmartBear said.

With the introduction of Reflect Mobile, SmartBear is marking a strategic expansion into the growing mobile-first market.Β SmartBear acquired Reflect in early-2024. Since then, SmartBear has integrated Reflect natural language test creation, visible insight capabilities, and AI automation into its suite of test automation solutions.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a β€œBest Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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