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Update on age requirements for apps distributed in Texas

December 23, 2025

A recent injunction issued by a district court suspended enforcement
of Texas state law SB2420, which introduced age assurance
requirements for app marketplaces and developers. In light of this
ruling, Apple will pause previously announced implementation plans
and monitor the ongoing legal process.

The tools we previously announced to help developers meet their
compliance obligations will remain available for sandbox testing,
including:

  * Declared Age Range API
  * Significant Change API under PermissionKit
  * New age rating property type in StoreKit
  * App Store Server Notifications

These tools can also be used to help developers with their
obligations under laws coming into effect in Utah and Louisiana in
2026. The Declared Age Range API remains available worldwide for
users on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, or later.

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