Apple has just released an update for its OS X operating system. The version 10.7.1 of OS X Lion brings several bug fixes and resolves many issues faced by general users. This update addresses issues with video playing in Safari, working of audio when using HDMI or optical audio out, resolves an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible apps to a new Mac. Wi-Fi issues have also been fixed in this update. The update is a 17.4MB download.
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 system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
- Improve the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
- Resolve an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion
As noted by 9to5Mac, there is a separate file that fixes issues exclusively faced by new Mac Mini and new MacBook Air users. The change log for OS X 10.7.1 for these devices is as following. The update for these devices is a 68MB download.
- Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
- Resolve an issue that may cause system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
- Improve the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
- Resolve an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion
- Resolve an issue where MacBook Air may boot up when 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
Direct download links for OS X 10.7.1 are as following.
Direct download links for MacBook Air and Mac mini 2011 are as following: