The S60 Software is the world's leading smartphone software platform, offering a feature rich software base for phones with advanced data capabilities. The S60 Software provides an extensive set of enabling technologies, such as Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), XHTML browsing, and data synchronization that facilitate interoperability between terminals and foster the use of ARPU generating mobile services.
S60 licensees can make investments with confidence, knowing that the software is based upon open, interoperable standards and that it works with standards-compliant products from other vendors and across servers and networks.
To further drive the usage of such services, the S60 Software also includes an award winning user interface, enabling a consistent and seamless user experience across all S60 Software based handsets. Advanced user interface functionalities such as embedded links in applications and branded graphical soft keys are also important elements in increasing service usage.
Here are open specifications and standards that are supported by the S60 3rd Edition: