Yamaha Watercraft Apps Share: Vincit Score Awaiting client review n/a Date Published 17 July 2019 Reading Time 2-Minute Read In the launch of Yamaha’s 2018 WaveRunners and Boats, we designed, engineered, and launched new mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets. About the Project In conjunction with the launch of Yamaha’s 2018 WaveRunners and Boats, we designed, engineered, and launched brand new mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets. They’re now in their 3rd version – we’ve been launching new apps every other year for 6 years. A big difference this year was that the target audience expanded from only dealers, to include Yamaha customers as well. The Challenge & Solution The apps needed to support two different sets of use cases, which presented a fun challenge for our UX team. We focused on features that would be useful to both parties. This includes features such as Compare and Browse that are useful for both consumers and dealers. Dealers can pull up comparisons while talking to a customer and show the boat in real-world scenarios. Users can then browse at their convenience and do their own research. Lastly, we added social features for a more immersive experience. We added a “lifestyle” section to the app where users can browse content from other watercraft owners, and also browse content curated by Yamaha.