Turn your phone into a more powerful tool

Java is both a programming language and a software platform, and it's used to create and run applications for Nokia phones.

What you can do with Java

With Java applications, your phone can do more of the things you'd like it to do. Downloading and installing applications is a relatively simple process (as is uninstalling them), and there is a wide range of applications available.

How do I get Java applications? How many applications can I store on my phone? Answers to these and more questions in our Java FAQ

How does it work?

Java was originally developed by Sun Microsystems. Enhancements and standardization of the Java platform are conducted by the Java Community Process (JCP), in which Nokia takes an active role together with Sun and other members.

There are two parts to Java technology: a programming language, and an environment in which those commands can be executed. You wouldn't expect much response if you started speaking Polish in Rio de Janiero, right? You need an environment where the language means something, so Java brings its own environment along.

Java-enabled Nokia phones - most Nokia models on the market now - contain a Java Virtual Machine, which is ready to run applications written in Java. This makes using new applications easy, because you usually don't have to configure, load, or install anything else.