Beating A Dead Horse: Symbian To Receive Updates Through 2016.

Posted at 11:32 am May 26, 2011 by Mike Norris | 0 comments

The general consensus amongst tech savvy consumers and even Nokia themselves was that Symbian was dead. Confirming this fact came by Nokia’s announcement earlier this year that the company was dropping Symbian as the official OS outright and moving to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. While Symbian faithful were no doubt upset, most people dying for another modern and quickly adaptable mobile platform were optimistic and excited. But it appears no matter how hard the forces of life try, Symbian just won’t die.

In a recent interview with Nokia Conversations blog China Edition, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop relented that despite the company’s move to Windows Phone 7, Symbian would continue to receive updates through 2016 — 2016! The decision to keep Symbian dragging along is likely to appease the lower-end market (sub 150 euros) that Symbian devices and Nokia have traditionally cleaned house in.

Still, considering the Symbian “Anna” update isn’t live 7 months after its initial unveiling should be a preview of what to expect — plenty of continuing delays for Symbian.

Video after the interview after the break…