“The Mac OS X Lion Up-To-Date upgrade is available at no additional charge via the Mac App Store to all customers who purchased a qualifying new Mac system from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller on or after June 6, 2011,” the company states. For some, however, there will even be free upgrades!Īpple has confirmed that all new Mac purchases on or after June 6 are eligible for a free download of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. In the end, many agree it’s still easier (and cheaper) to upgrade Leopard to Lion than it is to upgrade a Windows installation. Others believe Apple is trying to milk Lion for all it can. Some think this spells unnecessary hassle. Users running Leopard, for example, need to go through Snow Leopard first, then install Lion.
There is still a bit of confusion regarding who is eligible for a $30 upgrade to Lion.īasically, the requirements are a supported (Intel) Mac and Snow Leopard with the Mac App Store installed. Some customers, however, will be able to upgrade for free, Apple has confirmed. Apple has confirmed that Snow Leopard users are eligible for a $30 upgrade to Lion when the OS becomes available next month.
