Apple adds social media age-rating questions to App Store Connect
Apple said on July 9, 2026, that App Store Connect now includes new age rating questions for apps with social media features.
TL;DR
- Apple updated the App Store Connect age rating questionnaire on July 9, 2026.
- The new questions apply to apps with social media features.
- The change affects how developers provide age rating information in App Store Connect.
Apple announced the change through its developer-facing App Store Connect platform. The update adds new questions that developers must answer when their apps include social media features.
The source states that the new questions are part of the age rating questionnaire in App Store Connect. The report does not specify the exact wording of the questions or any new age rating thresholds.
App Store Connect is Apple’s platform for developers to manage App Store submissions, metadata, and compliance information for iPhone, iPad, and other Apple platform apps. In this case, Apple said the platform now includes additional age rating prompts tied to social media functionality.
Related questions
- What did Apple change in App Store Connect on July 9, 2026?
- Which apps are affected by Apple’s new age rating questions?
- Did Apple disclose the exact new social media age rating questions?
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