Apple confirms Texas App Store age checks start June 4

TL;DR: Apple said app developers must comply with new App Store age assurance requirements for new Apple Accounts in Texas starting June 4, 2026, after a court ruling.

Apple said on June 3, 2026 that App Store age assurance rules tied to new Apple Accounts in Texas will take effect on June 4, 2026. The company said the change follows a court ruling, according to 9to5Mac.

The requirements apply to app developers distributing through Apple’s App Store and are linked to new Apple Accounts created in Texas. Apple said developers will need to comply with several age assurance requirements starting on that date.

The source report did not specify in the excerpt which court issued the ruling or list the individual compliance measures. The reported effective date is June 4, 2026, and the scope described in the excerpt is limited to new Apple Accounts in Texas.

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