Apple to require 18+ age ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companions

Apple today announced new age rating requirements coming to the App Store, covering apps with location-sharing features, as well as dating and relationship features. Here are the details. Apple to require 18+ age ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companions.

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Starting November 16, Apple will require developers to disclose whether their apps include real-world location sharing or dating features so age ratings can be assigned appropriately. Apple says the Dating and Relationships disclosure is required for apps that allow dating or relationship connections, regardless of whether that’s with a real person or a virtual companion that engages in sexual or romantic content.

Apps that include Dating and Relationships must have a minimum age rating of 18+, but Shared Location apps may not see a change to their minimum age rating in some regions. In Brazil, apps are required to have an A16 rating for Shared Location and A18 for Dating and Relationships.

Apps that may qualify for a lower age rating, such as an app that offers location sharing for parents and children, can request a rating from Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security. Apps must have Shared Location and Dating and Relationships disclosures submitted through App Store Connect by January 12, 2027.

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