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layout: post
date: 2026-03-26
link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/900284/apple-ios-26-4-uk-age-verification
title: Apple’s iOS 26.4 update adds age verification in the UK
cited: The Verge

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My account is old enough to verify my age, so this was pretty seamless and didn't require sending any information Apple didn't already have.

However, I am not a fan over the continuous tightening of access to information caused by regulations for those who will not or cannot provide suitable ID to a corporation.

> Apple now requires users in the UK to verify their age with the launch of iOS 26.4. In [a support page on Apple's website](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/126788), the company says users must confirm that they're over 18 to "use certain services or features, or take certain actions on their account."
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> UK users can confirm their age by scanning their ID or using a credit card. If a user already has an Apple account, the company may use a linked payment method to verify that they're over 18. Otherwise, Apple will automatically enable child safety protections