Apple introduces new 13+, 16+, and 18+ age categories to the App Store rating system. App and game ratings are now automatically updated across upcoming iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other Apple platforms.

If your company has a mobile application, you should be ready to address new age-assurance requirements, starting Jan. 1, 2026. In 2025, four states enacted laws that will require app stores to ...

Apple has introduced new age verification features on the App Store to meet global regulations. The update adds tools for developers and stricter checks for 18+ apps.

Apple has announced an overhaul of the App Store's age rating system across all of its platforms. The company has added three new age rating tiers — 13+, 16+, and 18+ — to the existing 4+ and 9+ ...