Mountain Lion users, the first update has been released. Apple has released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.1, available in the Mac App Store under the Updates tab. As always, Apple (and we) recommend backing up your data before you start — just in case. You’ll need to restart your machine once it’s finished, so make sure you’re at a good stopping point.
Per Apple’s update notes, they state that 10.8.1 will include the following:
- Addresses an issue playing audio through a Thunderbolt display
- Improves 802.1X authentication with Active Directory credentials
- Improves compatibility between Microsoft Exchange and Apple Mail
- Resolves various issues in Migration Assistant, iMessage and Safari
- Resolves an issue when connecting to SMB servers with long names
Additionally, it’s reported that battery life is addressed — some users have complained that they’re receiving less than half of the ideal run time, and that this update may get battery drainage back to normal levels. We will see. If this has affected you, let us know if your laptop now fares better!
The Mountain Lion 10.8.1 is about 7MB via the Mac App Store or 24.2MB via direct download from Apple’s website, found here.