Apple has released an update for Java on Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7 the updates are available now via Software Update on your Mac.
Check out all the exciting details about these updates after the break.
Mac OS X Lion
Java for Mac OS X 10.7 Update 1 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_29.
Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.
See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4883 for more details about this update.
See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 for information about the security content of this update.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_29.
Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.
See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4884 for more details about this update.
See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 for information about the security content of this update.
If you’d like to download the update directly to install on multiple computers you can get a copy of it for Mac OS X Lion or Snow Leopard.
Note a few people in the comments question the validity of one of the updates. Here’s why I wrote about the two updates from support.apple.com/downloads — see the dates for the two Java updates. If you need either of these great if you don’t that is even better since these updates also include security updates.
David W. Martin has more than 20 years of experience in the industry as a programmer, systems and business analyst, author, and consultant. David has written for CNET’s iPhoneatlas.com, MacLife.com, CultofMac.com, BYTE.com and recently for aNewDoman.net. He comes to Cult of Mac’s website with deep knowledge and passion for the all things Apple. Follow David on Twitter @david_w_martin or see what he’s up to now at davidwmartin.com.
14 responses to “Apple Updates Java for Mac OS X 10.6 &10.7”
Sorry, I’m confused, but when I click the link it says that update was posted July 20, 2011. When I ran software update it said my software is up to date. Why are you posting an article about an update that was made available over 3 months ago? Seems odd.
I’m still running SL and software update shows a Java update 6 version 6 and the link says last update Nov. 8, 2011. I checked the Lion link and it also says Nov. 8, 2011.
Hmmm, what am I doing wrong here? I’m running Lion, and I’m not getting any updates.
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Thanks for the information of your updates…….i checked it and i got …
I looked but this update does not appear in Software Updates for me either. I’m running Lion.
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I got this update on my latest Macbook Air but not on my mid 2010 iMac.
They are both running Lion.