Nokia has released the Symbian Belle Refresh software update for older Symbian devices

Nokia has confirmed that the Nokia Belle Refresh update will start rolling out for the Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia X7 and Nokia Oro. The software version on these devices will be updated to version 111.040.1511

The Nokia E6 will receive software version 111.140.0058 starting later this week while the Nokia 500 update will begin within the coming weeks.

The update will be rolled out in phases, with the unlocked variants being the first in line to receive the update. Country and Operator variants will follow depending on the various approval processes. For those who don’t know the Symbian Belle Refresh is the version of Symbian Belle Feature Pack 1 which Nokia will make available to the early generation Symbian^3 devices which don’t have the powerful hardware of the newer devices. The Symbian Belle Refresh change-log is as follows: Browser 8.3 (without UI Threading)

• Full HTML5 Support
• Services available also offline

Nokia Maps Suite 3.09 - available via IAD in case of FOTA update

• Use your voice to search - Maps and Drive
• See your photos on Map
• Multi-point routing with the route planner
• Explore cool places nearby, straight from your home screen.
• Public transport integrated with line information and departure times.

Social 1.5 - available via IAD in case of FOTA update

• Automatic Contacts linking to Facebook and Twitter
• New home screen widgets
• Improved performance
• Renewed app layout & FB notifications

N8 Imaging Update

• Big Screen
• Colorize IT (excl. China)
• PlayTo (home electronics connectivity)
• Gallery widget
• Qt4.8
• Ovi Services branding to Nokia Services
• Updated Nokia Store

Improved music player

• Refreshed 'Now Playing' view
• Lists are tabbed for easy access , swipe from one tab to another
• New 'Artist View'
• Play & pause in pull-down status pane

New widgets

• Clock, analogue big
• Clock, mechanic
• Clock, text
• Clock, flip
• Calendar, agenda view
• RSS widget
• Bookmark
• Contact, individual (Social upgrades)
• Contact, Group (group support upgrade)
• Music Player, medium
• Weather, now
• Weather forecast
• My Location
• Social widget
• Facebook, summary
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Mobile data counter
• Search
• Email, new arrival
• Gallery
• Notes
• Email, detailed

Toggles

• 2G/3G
• Offline
• Silent
• BT on/off
• Cellular data on/off

  [NOTE] Certain apps may stop working after the update due to compatibility issues. You will have to update these apps through the Nokia Store.