Andre Louis1d ago

Well this is the first time I think I’ve been genuinely bloody livid about an update because of iOS 26.4.

I don’t do credit cards, only debit, which is common enough in the UK, and none of the cards I input were enough to prove I’m over 18, despite the fact I purchased the damn phone, it’s tied to my Apple ID which has my birthdate, and since we don’t have ID cards and I don’t drive, my one method of verification (that being my passport) was not accepted.

As a result I cannot change some settings on the phone I spent my own money on….. What the actual hell is this utter fucking bullshit? Age verification laws strike again. Fan fucking tastic.

Show threadAndre Louis1d ago
I'm definitely not the only one with this problem. Here's an entire page of people with the same iOS 26.4 issue. Some passed it, but many did not: https://www.resetera.com/threads/psa-ios-26-4-introduces-os-level-age-verification-in-the-uk.1472083/
PSA: iOS 26.4 introduces OS level age verification in the UK

iOS 26.4 just went live and I was surprised to see an age verification prompt at boot-up. It was automatic for me because of how long I’ve had my Apple account, but if that doesn’t apply to you then you will need a credit card (or a face scan?) to prove you are 18.

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Show threadKara Goldfinch
@FreakyFwoof Yep, as I thought I can't complete it either.
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Show threadSteve gibbs18h ago
@FreakyFwoof @KaraLG84 where do you check if your age verified?
Show threadAndre Louis18h ago
@KaraLG84 That is some serious bullshit. I'm on a family account, I'm listed as a guardian for frig sake. Isn't that enough? I didn't have kids as a 5 year old...
Show threadStephanie Appleby18h ago
@FreakyFwoof @KaraLG84 Woe! Wait! What? Um? Confused! Wtfh is Apple trying to do? Wtfh are they thinking? How old do they want you to be before they fucking allow stuff like that? 4000000,4000,400,40 years old? Total bullshit!
Show threadDavid Cohen15h ago
@cub80_appleby @FreakyFwoof @KaraLG84 Don’t blame Apple, blame the UK Government. It is their law.
Show threadPratik Patel18h ago
@FreakyFwoof @KaraLG84 The whole ID thing is ridiculous. I'm wondering if someone at Apple managed to slow-walk the whole thing so that there would be public pressure. They didn't get the whole public relations disaster thing.