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Apple Introduces Age Verification for 18+ App Downloads

2/25/2026

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Users in the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Singapore cannot download apps rated 18+ until they confirm their age via automated methods.
Apple Inc. has unveiled age-verification tools to meet evolving regional regulations.
Developers are encouraged to use the Declared Age Range API to access users' age ranges.
Starting May 6 in Utah and July 1 in Louisiana, developers will receive age categories on request.

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Story summary

Users in the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Singapore cannot download apps rated 18+ until they confirm their age via automated methods.
Apple Inc. has unveiled age-verification tools to meet evolving regional regulations.
Developers are encouraged to use the Declared Age Range API to access users' age ranges.
Starting May 6 in Utah and July 1 in Louisiana, developers will receive age categories on request.