Nokia has announced the availability of Nokia S60 5th Edition OS for Symbian. The first S60 5th Edition based device is the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. With S60 5th Edition, the user interface is extended by the introduction of touch and with full support for tactile feedback. Enhanced display resolution support and a new Widescreen mode further compliments the touch UI.

Web Browser: Internet browsing is made more convenient by enabling scrolling Web pages and interacting directly with Web content by touching with a finger or the use of keys or stylus. The ecosystem now has more options, and user experiences are further enhanced with touch optimized toolbars and easy access to browser and internet application options.

Sensor: Sensors enable very intuitive and smart usability for the key S60 applications. For example, silence the phone ringing by turning the phone upside down. Also included is support for Tactile Force Feedback.

Image Editor: Users can decrease red eye, crop image highlights, adjust image quality or add text and graphics to pictures directly on mobile device.

Video Editor: Users can quickly cut and merge videos and sound directly on the device. Support for large, high resolution displays makes it possible for users to better enjoy widescreen multimedia and these features.

Platform Services: Enables creation of personal and context aware Web widgets with access to calendar, contacts, GPS, messaging, audio, and video.