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Apple Revamps App Store Ratings for Enhanced Parental Control

7/26/2025

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Apple is revamping its App Store age rating system, introducing new tiers of 13+, 16+, and 18+, while eliminating 12+ and 17+. Developers are required to fill out a new content questionnaire by January 31, 2026. This move is designed to strengthen parental controls and guarantee that children access suitable content on Apple devices.

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Apple is revamping its App Store age rating system, introducing new tiers of 13+, 16+, and 18+, while eliminating 12+ and 17+. Developers are required to fill out a new content questionnaire by January 31, 2026. This move is designed to strengthen parental controls and guarantee that children access suitable content on Apple devices.