We update to Symbian Anna: here’s what’s changed [REVIEW]

Symbian Anna debuted a while ago with the Nokia X7 and the E6 but the original quartet of new generation Nokia phones that initially launched with Symbian^3 now gets to join in on the fun as well.

We put a Nokia N8 through the update process and fiddled with it – then we decided you might be interested in a quick Symbian^3 vs. Symbian Anna comparison. X7 and E6 owners might not, but if you have a Nokia N8, C7, C6-01 or E7 you should check this out.

We’ll start off with how your phone to update to Anna. And while it’s going through the process, you can read through the rest of this article to see what changes you can expect.

Getting Symbian Anna

Before we start comparing Anna to its ^3 predecessor, we’ll go over how to update to Anna first. If you’ve bought an X7 or an E6, you’re all set, but those who have the Symbian^3 Nokias need to do this.

Now that Anna is officially out, the simplest way to update is straight on the phone. Get to the Device updates screen (either from Settings or by entering *#0000# into the dialer). Hit Options and choose Check for updates. After the phone confirms there is new software available, hit accept and enjoy Anna after the update process finishes.

Yet another way is to use the SW update app, which can be set to check for new update automatically.

Another option is to use Ovi Suite. After connecting your phone, Ovi Suite will check for updates (you can do it manually too) and will show a notification on the top row of buttons. It’s a good idea to do a backup of your phone before you start – you have Ovi Suite connected anyhow, best to be safe.

If you’re on a Mac, you have Nokia Software Updater at your disposal. It works just like Ovi Suite – connect the phone, app will check for updates and apply them if it finds any.

User interface changes – better text input, little else

It may not be immediately apparent to the untrained eye just what exactly Anna does to the homescreen to give it a nudge in the direction of usability. But after using it for a bit, you start to notice things.

Source:http://blog.gsmarena.com/we-update-to-symbian-anna-heres-whats-changed-review/