Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week

June 3, 2026 Emma Roth

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Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds.

People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they're over 18 using a credit card or government ID. Apple may also automatically verify a user's age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file.

Meanwhile, users under 18 must join a Family Sharing group, where a parent or guardian will need to provide c …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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