Questions & Answers for OS X Lion (10.7)

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• Answered by Harmoko H from 안산시
• 11/11/2016
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (will OS X Lion 10.7 support iCloud?)

Yes, Lion 10.7 will work on Macbook 4,1 (Early 2008 White Macbook). I have the exact same Macbook / ram / 10.6.8 as you and have felt increasingly compelled to purchase and install 10.7, mainly for security concerns, as it is still supported by Apple as well as Java security updates, and also 10.7 will run the still-supported Safari 6, unlike 10.6 which is stuck with Safari 5 and it's gaping security holes. Firefox 30 is great but I will also use Safari 6 if I install Lion.

• Answered by Rl B from Shreveport
• 18/06/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will OS X Lion 10.7 work on my older MacBook4,1.)

No, you should be able to upgrade without these details. However you may use the serial number or precise model details to check online that your laptop will be compatible.

• Answered by Brian M
• 14/03/2015
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (Do I need any info or serial numbers to upgrade to Lion - a friend gave me a laptop with OS X 10.6.8 already on it and I want to upgrade to Lion.)

Yes, Mid 2007 Macbook(White) Should be able to run 10.7.5 as it's Maximum OS.

• Answered by William O from Inglewood
• 29/09/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (will 10.7 lion work on my 2007 macbook thats running 10.5?)

I was researching this question earlier today, and the answer has two steps:

1. First you need to install Snow Leopard (10.6), which you buy on a disk. It’s $19.99 in the Apple Store right now.

2. Once you have installed Snow Leopard and run Software Update, you will be running MacOS X 10.6.8. It will include the Mac App Store, and you’ll be able to buy OS upgrades through there.

Two notes:

I haven’t verified that Lion and Mountain Lion (which are no longer the latest version of MacOS) are still offered in the Mac App Store; I’m still at step one. It’s possible that if you want Lion or Mountain Lion (not Mavericks) you might have to buy e.g. this item we’re commenting on, which eventually gets you a download code you can enter in the Mac App Store. A year ago when my mom wanted to upgrade to Lion (the furthest her MacBook can go) that’s how we had to do it. We bought Lion over the phone and they emailed the code.

Note that you should check how far your MacBook Pro should go. Search Google for things like "can I install Lion on my MacBook Pro" or "can I install Mavericks on my MacBook Pro" to find more tips for that. The very first MacBooks Pro were left behind several versions ago, but more recent ones can run Mavericks.

• Answered by David L L from Lambertville
• 9/03/2014
• Flag as inappropriate Answer (I have a MacBook Pro with OS X 10.5.8 and 4 GB memory. What upgrade would be the best one to purchase in order to be compatible with other products?)