A few tens of minutes ago, Apple released version 10.7.1 of Mac OS X Lion for users all over the world. Until yesterday, Apple had only released versions dedicated to application developers for Mac OS X, reaching beta version 10.7.2. Version 10.7.1 released this evening is the first dedicated to users and brings several important bug fixes for connectivity through Wi-Fi networks, for playing video content in Safari and for the Audio Out function of Macs available in the company's stores, etc.
Here is everything that Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 brings:
The 10.7.1 update is recommended for all users running OS X Lion and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability and compatibility of your Mac, including fixes that:
– Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
– Resolve an issue that may cause the audio system to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
- Improve the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
– Resolve an issue that prevents the transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X LionFor detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4764
This update is available to all users via Software Update or alternatively you can download the installation package from this page http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4764. It is recommended to install the new version of OS X Lion released this evening.
UPDATE: It seems that part of the update is dedicated to solving some important problems of MacBook Airs and Mac Minis:
- Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
- Resolve an issue that may cause the audio system to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
- Improve the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
- Resolve an issue that prevents the transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion
- Resolve an issue where the MacBook Air may boot up when the MagSafe Adapter is attached
- Resolve an issue causing intermittent display flickering on MacBook Air
- Resolve an issue that causes the SD card slot in Mac mini to run at reduced speed with SD and SDHC media
