AppleInsider StaffA pre-release build of OS X 10.7.5 is set to be released to a limited number of members of Apple's development community in the coming days, people familiar with the software indicated to AppleInsider on Monday. Public testing among all members of the Apple Developer Connection will likely begin soon after.
Details on what fixes or updates OS X 10.7.5 might include remain unknown. But any changes are likely to be relatively insignificant, as Apple is gearing up to launch the next major version of its Mac operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, next month.
The last update to Lion, OS X 10.7.4, was publicly released in early May. It included a fix for a potential security flaw in FileBug.
OS X 10.7.4 also quietly added support for Retina display Macs, more than a month before Apple officially announced its next-generation MacBook Pro with 15-inch Retina display. That notebook began shipping last week with OS X 10.7.4 installed, featuring high-resolution support for icons and native applications.
Apple announced last week that Mountain Lion will arrive on the Mac App Store in July for $19.99. Those who purchase a qualifying Mac between now and the date Mountain Lion hits the App Store will be eligible for a free upgrade to OS X 10.8.
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So much for the people saying they're abandoning Lion. Though I know iOS 5 won't get another update…
I had no idea how Lion dragged my system down until I installed Mountain Lion. It's fast!
So much for the people saying they're abandoning Lion.
Though I know iOS 5 won't get another update…
What the hell are you talking about???
Yeah.... My Lion's in winter.
Way past Lion over here.
Been running ML as main OS since DP 1. It's been a great ride so far.