How to Upgrade to Mac OS X Lion

Last Updated: March 29, 2019

OS X Lion includes a new feature for managing your apps called LaunchPad. The interface is almost identical to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch home screen, allowing you to easily view, launch, and manage your apps in one convenient location. This article will walk you through the process of deleting apps from LaunchPad in Mac OS X Lion.

Steps

1
Click the Apple menu followed by “About this Mac” to check to make sure your Mac is compatible with Lion. Your Mac must have at least an Intel Core 2 Duo, Xeon processor, Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7.
2
Click the “App Store” icon in your dock to launch the Mac App store. Note: You will have to upgrade to at least Mac OS X 10.6.7 using Software Update to access the Mac App Store.
3
Search for “Lion” in the search bar in the upper right corner of the Mac App Store.
4
Select “OS X Lion” from the search results.
5
Click the “$29.99” button followed by the green “Buy App” button.
- You may be prompted to enter your Apple ID if you haven’t already.
6
Follow the onscreen instructions to install Lion.

Community Q&A

Question

What should I do if the App Store is not indicating any upgrades for OS X Lion?

Liza Gaylord

Community Answer

If the App Store isn't showing an upgrade, then you have the latest version. If there's some reason you believe that's not true, contact Apple for assistance.