After weeks of developer seeds, Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.5 to customers. The latest upgrade to Leopard is available through your Mac OS X Software Update.
The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.
- Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor core idling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air. - Improves Spotlight indexing performance. - Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book. - In MobileMe: improves overall sync and Back to My Mac reliability. - Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
The 10.5.5 update is available for free to all Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) customers.
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