Nokia has released Symbian Anna to all the new Symbian handsets and everyone is now eagerly awaiting the next iteration which is Symbian Belle. The OS update is listed as coming soon by Nokia and information has been pointing towards a release in 2011, but a recent tweet from Nokia UK says that we will have to wait till sometime next year.Symbian Belle is supposed to bring Symbian devices in line with it's competitors in terms of it's user interface which will feature a notification system, customizable live widgets, NFC sharing, upgraded browser and increased number of home-screens.
Among the devices which are hoping for this update are - the Nokia N8, Nokia X7, Nokia E7, Nokia E6 and Nokia 500. Nokia also announced three Symbian Belle handsets Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and the Nokia 600 which was later cancelled.
While there is no exact date for the release I hope that Nokia quickly gets the update out. It seams likely with their new focus on the Windows Phone platform, the company has reduced their efforts on Symbian which will surely disappoint many Symbian Enthusiasts who still firmly hold onto the dying platform. Especially with Nokia teasing the next iterations - Symbian Carla and Symbian Donna.