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 Oh sorry I thought you were in UK.
@annehargreaves @WirlOfWirls I am, but I haven't heard of this, so that's news to me.
Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’)

Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.

GOV.UK
@FreakyFwoof @WirlOfWirls Now I look at it again it does say you can't use it to prove age. What Apple would think idk.
@annehargreaves @WirlOfWirls Then nope. Sadly.