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Q: Is Apple still supporting Lion?  If so, do we know for how much longer?

Is Apple still supporting Lion? I'm concerned about my old MacBook running Mac OS X 10.7.5. As with all my Apple products this one is still going strong and the worse thing I've had to do is buy a new battery.  I'm beginning to feel like I'm a curator in the Apple Working Museum.  Where to I look to get this information going forward?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Aug 16, 2015 2:33 PM

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Thanks so much for taking the time to answer.  Sadly, while I have the RAM, my MacBook is an early 2007 and I haven't figured out a way to convince Mountain Lion otherwise.  One of these days I won't be an early adopter of new models.  Oh wait...that happened this year;<( Just as well though.  I think the iPad Air is a tad small.  If my iPad 3 ever bites the proverbial dust I'll be an unhappy camper.  Thanks again!

Posted on Aug 16, 2015 6:57 PM

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Q: Is Apple still supporting Lion?  If so, do we know for how much longer?

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  • by Phil0124,Helpful

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Aug 16, 2015 2:40 PM in response to KatesDilemma
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    Aug 16, 2015 2:40 PM in response to KatesDilemma

    About the OS X Lion v10.7.5 Update - Apple Support

     

    10.7.5 is the final major update. There was a supplemental update after that.  Other than that:

     

    Support status
    Unsupported as of about October 2014, although iTunes updates have continued to be provided as of July 2015

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Lion

     

    If possible update to Mt. Lion at least. Yosemite would be better if you have enough RAM.

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    KatesDilemma KatesDilemma Aug 16, 2015 6:57 PM in response to Phil0124
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    Aug 16, 2015 6:57 PM in response to Phil0124

    Thanks so much for taking the time to answer.  Sadly, while I have the RAM, my MacBook is an early 2007 and I haven't figured out a way to convince Mountain Lion otherwise.  One of these days I won't be an early adopter of new models.  Oh wait...that happened this year;<( Just as well though.  I think the iPad Air is a tad small.  If my iPad 3 ever bites the proverbial dust I'll be an unhappy camper.  Thanks again!

  • by Trane Francks,Helpful

    Trane Francks Trane Francks Aug 16, 2015 11:20 PM in response to KatesDilemma
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    Aug 16, 2015 11:20 PM in response to KatesDilemma

    Hi, Kate.

     

    The issue of upgradeability is based on whether the system has a 32-bit or 64-bit EFI. Newer OS X releases require a 64-bit EFI. Your 2007 MacBook will have a 32-bit EFI, making Lion the end of the road. There will be no convincing Mountain Lion that it can install, I'm afraid. I'm running an Early 2008 MacBook4,1 here that is in the same boat. With 6GB RAM and a 960GB SSD, it seems a shame to be forced to retire an otherwise peppy little system.