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.

@FreakyFwoof I just googled this and apparently the age verification request is a bug for users in the UK, so it sounds like a call to Apple Support is in order.
@WirlOfWirls It damn well is indeed.
@FreakyFwoof @WirlOfWirls Would it be worth getting one of those free ID cards the govt issues for folks to vote when they haven't got other ID? Dunno if it would work.