New features in Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40

Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40 supports the following new features.

Application framework

MIDlets can use the following new Nokia-specific system properties:
- com.nokia.mid.batterylevel
- com.nokia.mid.countrycode
- com.nokia.mid.networkavailability
- com.nokia.mid.networksignal
- com.nokia.mid.networkstatus
- com.nokia.mid.ui.customfontsize
MIDlets can use the following new Nokia-specific system properties only on dual-SIM devices:
- com.nokia.multisim.cellid.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.cellid.sim2
- com.nokia.multisim.lac.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.lac.sim2
- com.nokia.multisim.mnc.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.mnc.sim2
- com.nokia.multisim.networkavailability.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.networkavailability.sim2
- com.nokia.multisim.networkid.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.networkid.sim2
- com.nokia.multisim.networksignal.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.networksignal.sim2
- com.nokia.multisim.networkstatus.sim1 and com.nokia.multisim.networkstatus.sim2
MIDlets can now use the following pre-existing Nokia-specific system properties in all protection domains:
- com.nokia.mid.cellid
- com.nokia.mid.imei
- com.nokia.mid.lac
- com.nokia.mid.mnc
- com.nokia.mid.networkid

UI and graphics

MIDlets display a start-up screen when launched, providing users immediate feedback that the MIDlet is about to start.
MIDlets can use fonts with a custom height.

Multimedia

Calling VideoControl.setDisplayFullScreen(true) automatically plays the video in landscape mode.

Networking

Users can select the access point settings for each MIDlet on single-SIM devices.

Invoking applications

Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40 supports Content Handler API 1.0.1.

Other

MIDlets can use the In-App Purchase API to implement an Nokia Store purchasing feature.
Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40 supports cell ID and WLAN positioning with the Location API.
Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40 supports the com.nokia.mid.location.LocationUtil class, which allows MIDlets to explicitly select a location technology.

More information

For more information about the new features in Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40 and earlier Series 40 platform releases, see article Series 40: Editions and Feature Packs in the Nokia Developer Wiki.