I currently have a MacBook with operating system 10.5 and I need to update it to 10.6 or later in order to download the appropriate iTunes to sync my new iPhone 5. Do I have to purchase the new software? Is there a way to do it for free?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5)
It needs to be purchased. Just $20.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You must purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
Snow Leopard General Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
2. 1GB of memory
3. 5GB of available disk space
4. DVD drive for installation
5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
fees may apply.
6. Some features require Appleâs MobileMe service; fees and
terms apply.
Is it possible to download the software update, rather than have it shipped?
No.
No.
(77729)
I'm afraid that's not possible. Full OS X installers are neve downloadable except the two - Lion and Mountain Lion - that must be purchased first before they could be downloaded.
Only updates for a particular version are available for downloads - such as 10.6.8.
Only updates for a particular version are available for downloads - such as 10.6.8.
And I might add, just for clarification, that a version of 10.6 needs to be already installed in order to apply that update.
To clarify further I am referring to incremental updates such as 10.6.1 or 10.6.4. These are both incremental updates for the major version of 10.6.
Some like to refer to these as "point" updates.
(Always striving to get the last word in Kappy đ)
How do I update my mac from 10.5 to 10.6
