Editing S60 (software platform) (section)

=== Symbian^3 ===
Symbian^3 was announced together with [[Nokia N8]] on 27 April 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nokia N8 unveiled with Symbian 3 |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nokia-n8-unveiled-with-symbian-3/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=CNET}}</ref> The software is faster than the previous S60 5th Edition and takes better advantage of hardware capabilities to create a snappier performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Slavov |first=Rad |date=2010-05-24 |title=Nokia N8 to be 180% faster than the N97 |url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-N8-to-be-180-faster-than-the-N97_id11468 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=PhoneArena}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2011-01-12 |title=Living with Symbian^3, Part Two |url=http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/12451_Living_with_Symbian3_Part_Two.php |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=All About Symbian}}</ref> Interface wise it is not drastically different although it does have multiple home screens. The task switcher has been revamped and now show thumbnails of each open app.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-07 |title=Living with Symbian^3, Part One |url=http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/12450_Living_with_Symbian3_Part_One.php |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=All About Symbian}}</ref> Web browsing experience is also improved with the addition of pinch-to-zoom. The native text messaging app now features a "conversation" interface. While the virtual keyboard is still T9, a QWERTY is offered in landscape view.<ref name=":0" />