How to Download Nokia Symbian Anna Update for N8, C7, E7, C6-01

Nokia Symbian Anna Update for N8, C7, E7, C6-01 has been finally released by Nokia as a major update for its Symbian 3 smartphones. Nokia Symbian Anna version once shipped with only Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 phones has now come to the first generation of Symbian 3 devices too. 

The new Nokia Symbian Anna Update is available for Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, and Nokia E7. Nokia Symbian Anna update brings you some interesting new features with a brand new enhanced user interface.

The new Nokia Symbian Anna Update for N8, C7, E7, C6-01 features a new user interface with brand new icon sets, enhanced Nokia Maps, split-screen messaging, better faster, and secure web browsing, improved maps and also adds a portrait QWERTY keyboard. NFC hardware activated in Nokia C7 by Symbian Anna Update enables game sharing, NFC-enabled accessories, and NFC tags reading. Hereunder is a video promo of what comes with this update:

Nokia Symbian Anna update was released for more than 30 countries, covering over 60% of existing Symbian^3 users. Nokia Symbian Anna update is 64MB sized file that can be downloaded through Nokia Ovi Suite on the PC or Software Update app on the phones over a reliable internet connection. 

However, some of the Symbian users may still be looking for ways on how to download Nokia Symbian Anna update for N8, C7, E7, C6-01 phones. Below are the few ways one download Nokia Symbian Anna update and apply it to the device:

How to Download Nokia Symbian Anna Update via Ovi Suite

With Nokia Ovi Suite one can download Symbian Anna Update. Go to the Nokia Ovi Suite page and download it to your computer. Attach your phone to the PC using your data cable. As is usual when you attach something new to a PC, the PC will need to install various drivers, which will be done automatically for you. When its discovers your phone, look for the Update button at the top of the welcome screen. You’ll know when this is complete when a little bubble in the lower right of your screen will tell your Nokia phone is ready to go.

Download Nokia Symbian Anna Update through Software Update App

Download Nokia Symbian Anna Update through Software Update App is the easiest way to receive the latest updates to the phone. However, since it downloads large amounts of data directly on phone memory, it is advised to use this option carefully keeping your download charges in view if you ar4e not on WiFi.

Go to Menu > Applications > Software Update. Your phone will automatically detect the available updates for your phone. Tick the box next to the available update and press the update button on the bottom left.

Download Nokia Symbian Anna Update using *#0000#

On your Nokia Symbian Phone, dial *#0000# which will bring you to the device updates screen, there current Symbian version and some other information are listed too. Press Options, followed by the Check for updates option that pops up. This will contact the check for any available update download from the Nokia software update server. If any Symbian Anna Update is there, you will be prompted to accept the download.

Download Nokia Symbian Anna Update using NSU for Mac

There is a couple of versions of the Nokia Software Updater available. If you are using a PC and already have NSU installed, you can use that. When it comes to downloading it again, the download site may refer you to updating the device through the phone itself using the Software Update app. If it is a Mac you are using, then the Nokia Beta Lab guys have created NSU for Mac.

Plug a data cable into the micro-USB slot on your phone and the other end into your PC or Mac and load up NSU on your machine. NSU will start to recognize the phone that is connected and suitably contact the software server to determine if there are any new versions. If there is something to update, it will show you on-screen and you will be prompted to press the install button on the bottom of NSU. Otherwise, you are left with the exit option.

For any further information, you can visit the official Nokia Anna website.