14 DAY TRIAL // One thing that we learned during Nokia Connection last month was that the Finnish mobile phone maker was set to bring the new Symbian Anna OS flavor on existing devices in a matter of months, and the company has just reaffirmed the move.
Last month, the company announced that the new platform version was expected to be loaded on its current Symbian^3 devices in July, and that downloads would go live in August.
“At the Nokia Connection event in Singapore today, Nokia announced that it will start shipping Nokia N8s, E7s, C7s and C6-01s with Symbian Anna in July. If you already own one of these devices, you can download the software by the end of August,” a post on Nokia Conversations said at the time.
In a recent tweet, the company said that the new OS version is still expected to hit all handsets by the end of August.
“Aim to have it available for everyone by the end of August,” is what the leading mobile phone maker noted in a recent tweet, MyNokiaBlog notes in a recent article.
In other words, things are moving according to plan, and Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 owners out there will be able to upgrade their devices as soon as next month, while those looking to purchase one will enjoy Symbian Anna from the beginning starting with this month.
The new software update will bring forth a wide range of enhancements when compared to Symbian^3, such as a new user interface, an upgraded web browser, and a wide range of other enhancements across menus.
“Upgrading to a ‘new look’ phone is free and easy. You can update your device with your PC or over-the-air from the software updater in the phone,” the said post on Nokia Conversations explains.
“The Symbian Anna upgrade gives you a set of new icons, a faster web browser, improved text input and enhanced maps. In other words, your phone will get a free make-over, giving you a better experience while remaining reliable and easy to use.”
The upgrade will be delivered to all users both over the air, as well as via Nokia's desktop applications (Ovi Suite, or Nokia Software Updater). The company will certainly announce more on the matter as soon as the upgrade is available, so stay tuned.