Overview information
- What is Flash Lite?
- What are the new features in Flash Lite 2.x?
- What operating systems does Flash Lite 2.x support?
- What is Flash Lite for BREW?
- Are Flash Lite 1.1and Flash Lite 2 still available?
- What versions of Flash does Flash Lite support?
- What market segments need Flash Lite 2.x?
- Will Flash Lite 2.x support Flash Lite 1.1 content?
- Does FL 2.x content work on the web?
- Which handsets are certified to support Flash Lite 2.x?
- How many Flash developers are there?
- Are there currently any phones on the market that support Flash Lite?
- What is FlashCast? How does it work with Flash Lite?
- What is Flash Player SDK?
Pricing and availability
- Which operators does Adobe work with?
- Is Flash Lite available in my phone?
- When will Flash-enabled phones be available in my country?
- How much does Flash Lite cost?
Designer and Developer information
- Which version of the authoring tool is needed for Flash Lite 2.x?
- Will developers be able to create content for Flash Player 7 that will run on mobile phones?
- Where can developers find more information about authoring for Flash Lite?
Customer support
- Can I download Flash Lite from Adobe's website?
- What browsers does Flash Lite work with?
- Will there be devices that support Flash Player 7?
- How much content is available for Flash Lite?
- Is Flash Player going to be available for my Palm OS device?
Overview information
- What is Flash Lite?
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Flash Lite is the Flash technology designed for mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. Flash Lite dramatically accelerates the delivery of rich content and browsing, and customized user interfaces.
- What are the new features in Flash Lite 2.x?
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The new version is based on Flash Player 7 and supports ActionScript 2 and works across multiple operating systems including Symbian and BREW. Additional features include text enhancement, dynamic media loading, image support, persistent data, in-place video and more.
- What operating systems does Flash Lite 2.x support?
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FFlash Lite 2.x provides extended support across key open platforms, including Symbian S60 v2/v3, Qualcomm BREW 2.x/3.x and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.
- What is Flash Lite for BREW?
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Flash® Lite™ 2.1 for BREW® extends Flash to the growing BREW platform from Qualcomm®, creating an exciting ecosystem for selling and distributing Flash-based content to BREW-enabled handsets. For more information, please see the Flash Lite 2.1 for BREW FAQ.
- Are Flash Lite 1.1and Flash Lite 2 still available?
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Yes. A number of OEMs and operators worldwide are shipping Flash Lite 1.1-enabled devices, including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Reigncom, NTT DoCoMo and KDDI. Additional devices will be available in the market soon.
- What versions of Flash does Flash Lite support?
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Flash Lite 2.x supports Flash 7 content.
- What market segments need Flash Lite 2.x?
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Mobile phone and consumer electronics device manufacturers are the primary audiences for Flash Lite. Both segments will benefit from enabling a new generation of Flash-based content, building rich interfaces for consumer electronics devices, and delivering new, rich services built in Flash Lite 2.x. Devices supporting Flash Lite include mobile phones, media players and more.
- Will Flash Lite 2.x support Flash Lite 1.1 content?
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The Flash Lite 2.x player for Symbian is backwards compatible with previous versions of Flash Lite content (1.0 and 1.1). The Flash Lite 1.1 player can not play back Flash Lite 2.x content (SWF files).
- Does FL 2.x content work on the web?
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Flash Lite 2.x content (SWF files) can be played back using a desktop web browser that has version 7 or later of the Flash Player installed. However, certain device specific features will not work when viewed on the web.
- Which handsets are certified to support Flash Lite 2.x?
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A detailed list of Flash-enabled devices can be found here http://www.adobe.com/mobile/supported_devices/handsets.html.
- How many Flash developers are there?
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There are more than 1 million Flash developers worldwide, and the community continues to grow rapidly.
- Are there currently any phones on the market that support Flash Lite?
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Yes. See the detailed list of Flash-enabled devices.
- What is FlashCast? How does it work with Flash Lite?
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FlashCast is an exciting service that enables channels of content to be delivered to consumer handsets. The FlashCast system uses Flash Lite to render channels in the phone. Read more about FlashCast.
- What is Flash Player SDK?
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Flash Player SDK is the Flash technology developed for consumer electronics devices. Flash Player SDK enables device manufacturers, system integrators and browser companies to create best-in-class products and services with full web browsing capabilities, allowing users to enjoy the vast number of web sites with Flash content. Read more about Flash Player SDK.
Pricing and availability
- Which operators does Adobe work with?
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We are working with many operators worldwide to provide Flash-enabled phones and services. Learn more.
- Is Flash Lite available in my phone?
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See the detailed list of Flash Lite supported devices. If you own a supported phone you can download the Flash Lite 2.x player here.
- When will Flash-enabled phones be available in my country?
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Adobe is working with operators and OEMs to deliver Flash Lite and Flash-enabled services. Specific availability and timeline are determined by local service providers. Ask your service provider if there are any available handsets that support Flash.
- How much does Flash Lite cost?
- For OEMs or operators: Flash Lite is licensed to OEMs or operators on a per-unit royalty basis for each device that utilizes the engine. Interested parties should use the licensing form to contact Adobe for further information.
- For developers: Developers can download the Flash Lite player via the Adobe website. The standalone players for BREW, Symbian and Windows Mobile are free. Developers publishing Flash Lite for BREW applications directly via Verizon Wireless must also download the Flash Lite for BREW extension from Qualcomm, and register as a Qualcomm developer ($400USD). For more information visit the Adobe Developer Center.
Developer information
- Which version of the authoring tool is needed for Flash Lite 2.x?
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Designers and developers need Flash CS3 Professional or Flash Professional 8 to create content for Flash Lite 2.x. By creating content with Flash CS3, you can leverage your work not only to the Internet, but also to a wide range of mobile and consumer electronics devices. In combination with Adobe Device Central CS3, you can efficiently design, test, emulate, and optimize Flash Lite content. Device Central CS3 is an all-new integrated component in Flash CS3 Professional and the Creative Suite 3 family of products. Content development kits will be made available for developers to utilize.
- Will developers be able to create content for Flash Player 7 that will run on mobile phones?
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Yes, but with some caveats. Not all Flash Player 7 features are supported in Flash Lite 2.x. Flash Video and Rich Text Style support (CSS) are notable exceptions. Since the runtime memory and CPU processing power available for Flash content playback on mobile devices is limited, content created for Flash Player 7 may not run appropriately on mobile devices. Please see the relevant platform information in the Mobile & Devices Developer Center.
- Where can a designer/developer find more information about authoring for Flash Lite?
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Adobe offers a variety of products, services, and resources that enable designers and developers to create and deliver engaging mobile content for Flash Lite. Click here to learn more.
The Mobile and Devices Developer Center offers extensive online resources and information on Flash Lite and mobile development — including tips and tricks, tutorials, Content Development Kits, code samples, discussion forums, and more.
Customer support
- Can I download Flash Lite from Adobe's website?
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Yes. Developers can download the Flash Lite 2.1 standalone players for free from Adobe’s website.
- What browsers does Flash Lite work with?
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Flash Lite is integrated with various browsers embedded in mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. Licensees have already integrated the Flash Player SDK with browsers from Access, Opera, Espial, Ant, Microsoft, and OpenTV. However, Flash Lite is more powerful than just a browser plug-in. OEM licensees are building entire interfaces as well as applications and services outside of the browser that utilize Flash Lite.
- Will there be devices that support Flash Player 7?
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Yes. The Flash Player SDK will be updated and distributed to all current and new licensees. Adobe has not yet announced any specific timing for this update. Because of the significant new features and performance optimizations, many OEMs that use the Flash Player today are likely to upgrade to Flash Player 7. Because most devices do not support software upgrades, only newly shipped products are likely to support the latest versions of Flash Player.
- How much content is available for Flash Lite?
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Thousands of pieces of content have been created for NTT DoCoMo's i-mode service and KDDI’s AU service. Additionally, millions of pieces originally created for the web can be repurposed for mobile phones. As the availability of Flash Lite–enabled handsets increases, there will be ever-growing deployment of Flash content for mobile phones. Visit the Mobile & Devices Gallery for more information.
- Is Flash Player going to be available for my Palm OS device?
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Sony CLIÉ handhelds already ship with Flash Player. We continue to work with other Palm OS licensees to continue to broaden the distribution of Flash Player on additional devices.
