Online safeguard measures unveiled by Apple for the protection of children and adolescents in digital spaces now accessible
Apple has rolled out a series of new features aimed at enhancing the safety and privacy of young users, particularly those aged between 13 and 17. These features, available across various Apple devices, include iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV.
The App Store now offers more detailed labeling, providing information about an app's capabilities that might impact content appropriateness. This includes details about advertising, user-generated content, and in-app controls such as parental controls. The App Store also features more granular age ratings for adolescents (13+, 16+, and 18+), and more detailed labeling for app capabilities.
One of the key updates is the expansion of default protections for teens. These protections include Communication Limits, which enable parents to remotely approve new contacts for their children when using Apple apps.
For more detailed information about these new features, you can contact Katie Lowry at k_lowry@our website or Peter Ajemian at pajemian@our website. For general media inquiries, the Apple Media Helpline is available at media.help@our website.
It's important to note that the availability of these features may not be consistent across all regions, languages, or models. For information about the minimum age for account creation, which varies by service and country, you can visit support.our website/en-us/102617.
To learn more about Apple's tools for protecting kids and teens, visit our website/families. To download these features as free software updates, look out for the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26.
It's also worth noting that some services, such as Spotify, require users to be at least 13 years old (or the applicable minimum age in their home country), while others like Vivid Money and Wise require users to be at least 18 years old.
Apple's new capabilities also allow parents to share their child's age range with apps in a privacy-preserving manner. This further enhances the safety and control parents have over their children's digital experiences.
In conclusion, Apple's latest updates aim to provide a safer and more controlled digital environment for young users. For more information, visit our website.
