You can check which Java version is on your Mac to see if you have the most up-to-date Java running, or you can check on the Java website.

Oracle is now giving Mac users the ability to get Java updates at the same time as they are available for Windows and Linux with the release of the Java SE 7 Update 4.

Problems with Oracle's Java 7 runtime may require OS X users to switch back to Java 6, but currently there is no direct means of doing so.

Java for Mac OS X 10.5, OS X 10.6 Updated By Cody Fink Both Leopard and Snow Leopard are getting Java updates today: OS X 10.5 getting its 9th, while OS X 10.6 is getting a 4th update to improve ...