Apple Adds Age Assurance Features for Improved Privacy 5y3c3f Revamps Child Setup Process

Apple will introduce a new Declared Age Range API that allows developers to provide access to age-appropriate content while preserving privacy. 2o323p

Written by David Delima | Updated: 28 February 2025 17:59 IST

Apple Adds Age Assurance Features for Improved Privacy, Revamps Child Setup Process

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Apple is making it easier to manage s for s under the age of 13

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Apple is making it easier to set up Child s
s will also be revamped later this year
Apple is also adding 13+, 16+, or 18+ age limits for apps

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Apple has announced several improvements aimed at streamlining the process of setting up Child s while revamping the features offered by the company. The company is also working to minimise the amount of data collected by developers while ing the ages of app s. Apple says it will introduce additional age categories for ratings, to offer more precise categorisation for apps designed for younger s. The Cupertino company will also require developers to declare if their apps include generated content, ads, or s.

Apple to Introduce Declared Age Range API to Minimise Sensitive Data Collection 6i6m6v

In a document published by Apple, the company says that it is preparing to simplify the process of setting up Child s that can be used by children under the age of 13. Apple also says that child-friendly safety settings will be enabled by default on these s, if parents do not complete the setup process.

A new Declared Age Range API will also be made available to developers, allowing them to provide s with access to age-appropriate content while preserving privacy. This privacy-focused API allows parents to share an "age range" of their children with developers, instead of providing their date of birth.

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The company says that a "limited subset" of developers will be able to continue collecting government-issued ID or other relevant personal data from s in compliance with regional obligations.

Parents will be able to provide consent for using the App Store using Touch ID) instead of providing their credit card information for younger s with Child s, according to the document. Parents will also be able to adjust age ranges for their children to grant or restrict access to apps or features via the App Store.

Apple will also make it easier for developers to categorise their apps based on ages, with additional age ratings. Later this year, the company will allow developers to set the age limit to their apps to 13+, 16+, or 18+, which will offer a wider range of controls. Apple currently offers 4+, 9+, 12+, and 17+ age ratings, and younger children cannot access apps or content with an age rating for older s.

Meanwhile, developers will have to inform s — possibly via the App Store — whether their app includes features such as advertising, generated content, or even s. Apple also said that it will make accommodations for regional variations in guidelines.

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