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Developer | Apple Inc. |
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OS family | OS X |
Source model | Closed source (with open source components) |
Released to manufacturing | July 20, 2011 |
Latest release | 10.7.5 Build 11G63 / October 4, 2012[1] |
Update method | Apple Software Update |
Platforms | x86-64 |
Kernel type | Hybrid |
License | APSL and Apple EULA |
Preceded by | Mac OS X v10.6 "Snow Leopard" |
Succeeded by | OS X v10.8 "Mountain Lion" |
Official website | Official website |
Support status | |
Unsupported as of September 2014 |
Mac OS X Lion is an operating system. It is the eighth major release of Apple's Mac OS X software line. It is made for Macintosh desktops, laptops, and servers. It was released on 20th July 2011 via the Mac App Store.[2]
Lion was unveiled to the public at Apple's "Back to the Mac" event on October 20, 2010. It brings developments from iOS (Apple's mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad), such as the App Store, to the Mac.