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The next version of Symbian, called Symbian Belle, is announced. The latest version of our smartphone operating system looks and works better than ever before. Headline features are gorgeous new widgets, more customization options, new apps and built-in NFC functionality.

As before, the upgraded operating system will be available on new Symbian smartphones and will be made available as a free update for users with phones running Symbian Anna.

 

Symbian Belle adds to the work done by Anna to improve and modernize the Symbian experience. Here are some of the highlights of what you’ve got to look forward to:

Free-form, re-sizable, live widgets:

 

 

widgets like the clock, email, music player, favourite contacts and the calendar have been redesigned and now come in five different sizes. They can also be resized and rearranged to create a completely personalised set of screens. There are also new ‘Toggle’ widgets for tasks like switching on Bluetooth and changing profiles.

 

More homescreens:

with Symbian Belle the maximum number of homescreens rises from three to six, so now you can have absolutely everything close at hand.

 

Improved status bar:

the status bar sports a modern, flat look and incorporates a pull down notifications tab that incorporates common settings and notification of incoming messages, missed calls and the rest.

 

Modernized navigation:

 

 

the navigation and options bar at the bottom of the screen sports a modern, new look, similar to that first seen on the Nokia N9.

 

New apps:

a new suite of powerful business apps from Microsoft includes Lync (IM for businesses, like Microsoft Communicator), Sharepoint, OneNote, Exchange ActiveSync and PowerPoint Broadcaster.

 

Informative lock screen:

the lock screen now tells you about missed calls, messages in your inbox and more, so you can check your phone at a glance. You can now also add a coloured wallpaper to your lock screen.

 

NFC devices:

 

 

With Symbian Belle, Near-Field Communications (NFC) is now deeply integrated into the operating system, so you can share pictures, connect with accessories, and check-in – all with just a tap.

 

Visual multitasking:

 

 

Now you can flick between larger live images of your open apps to see what’s going on at a glance and move quickly between your apps.

 

 

Nokia has unveiled the latest update to the Symbian OS as well as new devices that will come with it. The devices in question that will receive the Belle update are the Nokia 700, 701 and 600 in Q3 this year. Belle is the successor to Symbian Anna OS. Older device owners need not despair the N8, E6, E7, X7, C7, C6-01 and Oro will all be able to upgrade to Symbian Belle some time later.

 

Nokia 600

 

Nokia 600 previously known as “Cindy” in leaked images is meant to be a music-centric phone sold as the younger of the two devices. Even then the specs are still on par with the rest. It is powered by the 1GHz CPU, 3.2-inch nHD display, 5MP full focus camera with LED and 720p video capture, NFC, FM transmitter and 2GB internal storage (expandable with microSD). You didn’t think this phone would go by without something setting it apart did you? It’s claimed to be Nokia’s loudest phone, registering at 106 phons. Another feature of note is an FM radio with internal antenna, you all know what that means. You will get 15 hours of GSM talk time all at the price of $260.

 

Nokia 700

 

The Nokia 700, which earlier known as the “Zeta” is claimed by Nokia to be the world’s most compact touchscreen monoblock smartphone. It packs a 1GHz CPU, a 3.2-inch AMOLED “ClearBlack” display protected by Gorilla Glass, NFC, 5MP full-focus camera and a pentaband 3G radio. To please you green fans out there, it is constructed using green materials such as bioplastics and recycled metals. Nokia claims to deliver a talk time of 7.3 hours with the 700 and will be available in five different colors. You should be able to grab on with $390.

 

Nokia 701

 

 

The Nokia 701, previously known as “Helen” is calimed by Nokia to have the brightest ever mobile phone display, taking advantage of a 3.5-inch IPS LCD screen with the same ClearBlack tech and Gorilla Glass found in the 700. For those who don’t know, iPhone 4 features and IPS screen as well, so this display must be something to consider. Of all the phones announced today, this seems to be the highest end device. It comes with a 1GHz CPU, pentaband 3G radio, NFC, 8MP full focus camera with dual LED and a front-facing camera, and 8GB internal storage (expandable up to 40GB using a microSD card). You will get to choose between four hues and the phone can give you an amazing 17 hours of GSM talk time (comes down to 8.8 hours on 3G). This device will set you back by $420.

This Symbian Belle update will be available for only these Phones

 

 

For more information visit Nokia official website & Images taken from Google Images

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