Today Nokia has given the official release to Symbian Anna, the latest software update for Symbian handsets, which brings a significantly enhanced user experience to owners of the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7.
Symbian Anna brings an updated user interface, as well as a range of new features, including a virtual QWERTY keyboard in portrait mode, split screen messaging, a superior web browsing experience compared with previous Symbian browsers, enhanced Nokia Maps and better security features.
The new user interface will bring a fresh new look to older Symbian devices, with updated icons, and improved usability features. The new QWERTY keypad in portrait mode with split screen messaging is a much wanted inclusion, and will be of significant benefit to many.
A benefit to owners of the Nokia C7 sees the update enabling the devices NFC features, allowing the handset to be used for NFC compatible services such as micro payments, and interactions with NFC terminals such as those recently set up within the Museum of London.
Ilari Nurmi, Vice President of Nokia, said: “Nokia's Symbian smartphones are used by millions of people around the world every day, addressing specific consumer needs and providing choices at many price points. Symbian Anna represents a significant update to the experience those users have and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to Symbian, which will see up to 10 more phones introduced over the next 12 months, further updates to the user experience and support for the software until at least 2016.”
Symbian Anna can be downloaded using the latest version of OVI Suite, version 3.1.1, or over-the-air directly to your handset.
