iOS 26.4—Apple’s Age Verification Feature Is Already Creating Issues

In iOS 26.4, users are prompted to add a credit card or driver’s licence to prove they are an adult. But many iPhone users ...

Apple age verification failing for some – here’s what to try [U]

One source of confusion is that Apple accepts a credit card as proof of age, as these can only be legally issued in the UK to ...

UK iPhone users consider switching to Android over new age verification rules, and I get it

The impact of the UK's age verification law continues, with Apple implementing age checks for iOS 26.4 users, and some ...

Apple Mandates Age Verification for UK Users in iOS 26.4

With the release of iOS 26.4 on March 24, 2026, Apple has officially turned your iPhone into a digital bouncer.
Cybernews

Millions of UK iPhone users locked into “child by default” mode in age verification debacle

Apple’s decision last week to roll out age verification in the UK with iOS and iPadOS 26.4 is excluding vast numbers of the UK population who do not own a credit card or drive.
MacRumors

Apple Expands Digital ID Support to Web Browsers in iOS 26

Apple is adding a "Verify with Wallet on the Web" option in iOS 26 that can use a state-issued license or Digital ID to verify age and identity in a private and secure way. This is already an option ...

Apple releases iOS 26.4 with major fix—users notice big issue

Apple released iOS 26.4, and users have noticed an important fix, as well as a big issue.