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Series 40
DeveloperNokia
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelClosed source
Package manager.jad,.jar
PlatformsARM
LicenseProprietary
Support status
Obsolete, unsupported

Nokia Series 40,often shortened asS40,is asoftware platformand applicationuser interface(UI) software onNokia's broad range of mid-tierfeature phones,as well as on some of theVertuline of luxury phones. It was one of the world's most widely used mobile phone platforms and found in hundreds of millions of devices.[1]Nokia announced on 25 January 2012 that the company has sold over 1.5 billion Series 40 devices.[2]It was not used for smartphones, with Nokia turning first toSymbian,then in 2012–2017 toWindows Phone,and most recentlyAndroid.However, in 2012 and 2013, several Series 40 phones from theAshaline, such as the 308, 309 and 311, were advertised as "smartphones"although they do not actually support smartphone features likemultitaskingor a fully fledgedHTMLbrowser.[3]

In 2014,Microsoftacquired Nokia's mobile phones business. As part of a licensing agreement with the company, Microsoft Mobile is allowed to use the Nokia brand on feature phones, such as the Series 40 range.[4]However, a July 2014 company memo revealed that Microsoft would end future production of Series 40 devices.[5]It was replaced bySeries 30+.

History

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Series 40 was introduced in 1999 with the release of theNokia 7110.[2]It had a 96 × 65 pixel monochrome display and was the first phone to come with a WAP browser. Over the years, the S40 UI evolved from a low-resolution UI to a high-resolution color UI with an enhanced graphical look. The third generation of Series 40 that became available in 2005 introduced support for devices with resolutions as high asQVGA(240×320).[6]It is possible to customize the look and feel of the UI via comprehensivethemes.[7]In 2012,Nokia Ashamobile phones200/201,210,302,303,305,306,308,310and311were released and all used Series 40.[8]The final feature phone running Series 40 was theNokia 515from 2013, running the 6th Edition.

Technical information

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Applications

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Series 40 provides communication applications such as telephone, Internet telephony (VoIP), messaging, email client withPOP3andIMAP4capabilities andweb browser;media applications such as camera, video recorder, music/video player and FM radio; and phonebook and otherpersonal information management(PIM) applications such as calendar and tasks. Basic file management, like in Series 60, is provided in the Applications and Gallery folders and subfolders. Gallery is also the default location for files transferred overBluetoothto be placed. User-installed applications on Series 40 are generallymobile Javaapplications.Flash Liteapplications are also supported, but mostly used for screensavers.[9]

Web browser

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The integrated web browser can access most web content through the service provider'sXHTML/HTMLgateway. The latest version of Series 40, called Series 40 6th Edition, introduced a new browser based on theWebKitopen source components WebCore and JavaScriptCore. The new browser delivers support forHTML4.01,CSS2,JavaScript1.5, andAjax.Also, like the higher-end Series 60, Series 40 can run theUC Browserweb browser to enhance the user's web browsing experience. The latest feature phones from the Asha lineup come with theNokia Xpress Browserwhich uses proxy servers to compress and optimize web pages in a similar fashion asOpera Mini.

Synchronization

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Support forSyncMLsynchronization of the address book, calendar and notes with external services is present. However, with many S40 phones, these synchronization settings must be sent via anOTAtext message.

Software platform

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Series 40 is anembedded softwareplatform that is open for software development via standard or de facto content and application development technologies. It supportsJavaMIDlets,i.e. JavaMIDPandCLDCtechnology, which provide location, communication, messaging, media, and graphics capabilities.[10]S40 also supportsFlash Liteapplications.

List of devices

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The following is a list of Series 40 devices released by Nokia:

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Forum Nokia – Nokia Series 40 Platform".Nokia.Archived fromthe originalon 21 May 2011.Retrieved27 October2010.
  2. ^ab"Nokia hits 1.5 billion sales of revolutionary Series 40 mobile phones".Archived fromthe originalon 17 November 2015.Retrieved17 October2015.
  3. ^"Nokia outs Asha 308 and 309, deems Series 40 smartphone-worthy".
  4. ^"There will never be another Nokia smartphone".The Verge.3 September 2013.Retrieved3 September2013.
  5. ^"Microsoft is killing off Nokia's feature phones in favor of Windows Phone".The Verge.17 July 2014.Retrieved17 July2014.
  6. ^"Series 40 UI Style Guide – Forum Nokia".Nokia.Archived fromthe originalon 26 August 2012.Retrieved26 September2008.
  7. ^"Carbide.ui Theme Edition (can be used to create S40 themes) – Forum Nokia".Nokia.Archived fromthe originalon 21 May 2011.Retrieved16 May2011.
  8. ^"Device specifications, filtered for Series 40".Nokia.Archived fromthe originalon 23 April 2012.Retrieved1 June2012.
  9. ^"Working with Nokia Series 40 Flash Lite content – Adobe Developer Center".Adobe Systems.Archived fromthe originalon 18 May 2008.Retrieved26 September2008.
  10. ^"Developing Scalable Series 40 Applications, A Guide for Java Developers".Addison-Wesley.Retrieved26 September2008.
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