Earlier Nokia CEO announced that the company will continue to push out updates for Symbian handsets until 2016. That time Nokia was busy negotiating with Microsoft, and many people thought it will completely switch to Windows Phone and ignore Symbian. It was hard to believe Nokia would support an OS known as a “burning platform…” Anyway, Nokia is one of those companies that prefer to prove their words with deeds. I am glad to inform you that Nokia rolls out the latest Symbian^3 update for its old smartphones.
By saying old smartphones I meant Symbian 3.2 and Symbian 5.0 handsets — they’ll get Symbian Anna! The whole list is below:
Symbian 3.2
- Nokia E72
- Nokia E52
- Nokia E5
- Nokia C5-00
- Nokia 6700 slide
Symbian 5.0
- Nokia C6-00
- Nokia C5-03
- Nokia 5230
- Nokia 5235
- Nokia 5250
- Nokia X6
- Nokia N97 mini
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
- Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
Perhaps you already know that the latest Symbian update is called Anna and comes with many improvements. One of the most attractive features is Browser v7.3, which now provides clearer UI and improved performance. Moreover, Symbian 3.2 handsets will get Ovi Maps 3 SR4 with indoor positioning through Wi-Fi and travel recommendations. Symbian 5.0 devices will get only Ovi Maps 3 SR6 bringing public transport lines and check-ins to social networks. The update also includes special emoticons for funnier messaging.
I can only add that the first handsets that will get the update are the Nokia C6-00 and the Nokia 5230.
