Apple silicon version of Java, or Java Update?

So just download an updated version of Java. See https://www.java.com/en/download/

The main download is Apple Silicon. People still using Intel have to click on the "other downloads" button.

Current version of ancient Java: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Current version of current Java: https://jdk.java.net/27/

11Summer21 wrote:

Thanks, I hope that this newer one will overwrite version 8 without any problems.

Or does the older version need to be removed manually?

I’d remove first, then install.

While I’d usually suggest checking the Oracle installation doc for this, I just did check that, and what I see posted is clearly wrong. Both x86-64 and Arm list x86, and not Arm. Whoopsies.

Also check the Oracle license details too, as Oracle Java can have terms and conditions that may or may not work for your needs and budget.

11Summer21 wrote:

Java Update will not open in future versions of Mac OS. How can I update to an Apple silicon version?

ref: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/products-doc-jdk8-jre8-certconfig.html#macos

ref: https://www.oracle.com/java/

If you have checked for and have applied the most current available updates for Adobe Reader and Oracle Java, then for assistance and questions involving Adobe Reader and Oracle Java, contact Adobe and Oracle.

Or remove the apps, if they are no longer needed.

Zurarczurx wrote:

MrHoffman said

That means something installed is using Java, and the Java version installed will cease to work with macOS 29.

LibreOffice needs Java to run macros

Either leave macros disabled (and which can have its advantages), or update to a less-old Java (which can mean some care is needed around Oracle license compliance).

Apple silicon has been around since 2020. The apps are either already updated and somebody is missing an update somewhere, or the app developers are getting dragged forward into a rebuild by these notifications, or the apps are abandoned or otherwise due for replacement. LibreOffice and Oracle Java are decidedly not abandoned.

I understand Oracle has an uninstaller for PCs, but not for Mac. Removing it on a Mac looks complicated for an 87-year-old novice. Maybe it's best to leave the old one on the Mac Studio M2. Thanks for your replies and your time. I appreciate your help.

I don't remember what I was doing, but a while back, a pop-up said I needed to install Java. I installed Java. I have no idea if it's been necessary later or not. I assume it runs in the background. I should remove it. And if Java becomes necessary in the future, I'll download it again. Thank you.

11Summer21 wrote:

The pop-up said: Java Update will not open in future versions of Mac OS. Then it said to learn how to update to an Apple silicon version?

That means something installed is using Java, and the Java version installed will cease to work with macOS 29.

I came across this Question too. I need it to update or even run the Acrobat Reader. I wonder if there is already a Version of Java or Acrobat Reader out that will run on the Apple Silicon Architecture. I already switched my Open Office to Libre Office, that is made for the Silicon OS.

I was able to update my Acrobat Readyer just now but got the Message that it will not run on the OS28! (not 29)

Thanks for the Help here.

Thanks, I hope that this newer one will overwrite version 8 without any problems.

Or does the older version need to be removed manually?

Are you running some particular app that requires Java? Maybe a Minecraft server, for instance?

Here is how to remove Java 8: https://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_uninstall_java.html

The pop-up said: Java Update will not open in future versions of Mac OS. Then it said to learn how to update to an Apple silicon version?

Mac OS 29? Great, I’ll worry about it then.

MrHoffman said That means something installed is using Java, and the Java version installed will cease to work with macOS 29.

LibreOffice needs Java to run macros