Apple Tightens App Store Age Checks in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore

Apple updated its Declared Age Range API to support age-assurance rules in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore, as well as new ...

Apple expands age assurance tools as new App Store requirements roll out in several regions

As new App Store restrictions for 18+ apps take effect in select markets, Apple is rolling out new age assurance tools for ...
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How to use the new Phone app (or get the old one back)

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul in iOS 26 simplifies the Phone app’s ...

Apple starts checking your age before you download these apps

Apple now blocks 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore using automatic age checks. The company is also expanding similar tools in Utah and Louisiana as child safety laws spread ...

Apple-Supported Aliro 1.0 Smart Lock Standard Officially Released

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which includes Apple, today released the Aliro 1.0 specification. Aliro is a new standard aimed at improving the way that smart door locks work with smartphones ...

Apple rolls out age verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws

Apple complies with new age assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps ...