Just as Apple has been hard at work to ensure its apps include Lion support, third-party developers have been working extra hours, too, so they’ll be ready when OS X 10.7 ships. Apple has been updating its own apps for Lion compatibility, and ensuring you’re running the latest OS, along with the latest app versions could help avoid some unwelcome surprises - like apps that no longer launch. Click Serial-ATA in the Contents column to see details about your hard drive and SuperDrive.Įven though Apple introduced Mac App store support with the Mac OS X 10.6.6 update, updating to Mac OS X 10.6.8 ahead of installing Lion is a good idea. Just check the right-side window for your processor type and total RAM. The Hardware section should already be selected when System Profiler launches. System Profiler shows which processor is tucked away in your Mac To launch System Profiler, go to the Apple menu, select About This Mac, then click More Info. If you aren’t sure what processor powers your Mac, how much RAM you have installed, or how big your hard drive is, the System Profiler app can help you ferret out those details. We also found that Lion can occasionally fail to install on hard drives that are dropping down to or below 10GB of free space. Lion likes memory, so The Mac Observer recommends you have 4GB RAM or more in your Mac for best performance. Mac Pro Every Mac Pro going back to its August 2006 introduction is Lion compatible.Mac mini The first Core 2 Duo Mac mini was a late comer with an August 2007 launch.iMac The first Core 2 Duo 17-inch iMac shipped in September 2006.MacBook Pro The first Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros shipped in October 2006.MacBook The first Core 2 Duo MacBooks shipped in November 2006.Here’s Apple’s baseline for Lion-compatible Macs: Most Macs shipped after 2006 have at least a Core 2 Duo processor. Lion runs on all current Mac models, and most older Intel models, too Apple says OS X 10.7 requires at least a Core 2 Duo Mac with a minimum of 2GB RAM, at least 10GB free hard drive space, and Mac OS X 10.6.6 or newer for access to the Mac App Store when it comes time to purchase the update.
Making the jump to Lion shouldn’t be a big problem for most people, and a little planning ahead will help make sure you aren’t in hot water when Apple unleashes the update on the waiting masses.īefore considering whether or not the move to Lion is for you, makes sure your Mac can handle the new OS.
Apple’s release of OS X Lion is only days away, so it’s time to make sure your Mac is up to snuff and that you minimize the potential headaches and surprises when you make the transition from Snow Leopard.
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