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Apple puts dating apps and AI companions behind an 18+ rating
Apple will add two content descriptors to its App Store age-rating questionnaire from November 16: one for dating and relationship features, including virtual companions that engage users in sexual or romantic content, and one for sharing a user's real-world location. Apps declaring the first will carry a minimum 18+ rating. All apps must complete the declarations by January 12, 2027. Brazil applies its own A16 and A18 thresholds.