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Apps with dating & location sharing features must be disclosed by January 2027

AppleInsider • Tue, 03 Nov 2026

In order to comply with increasing global regulations, Apple is asking all app developers to declare if an app offers location sharing features, dating, or romantic interactions of any kind. Apps with location sharing features are subject to age gating Apple started enforcing self-reporting of age-rating details in 2025 to get ahead of more specific age gating regulations . The system is being tweaked over time, and new changes have been revealed. In a developer news post first spotted by MacRumors , Apple shared that starting November 16, App Store Connect will include new content descriptors regarding age ratings. Developers will need to declare if their app offers shared location or features of romantic interest. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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In order to comply with increasing global regulations, Apple is asking all app developers to declare if an app offers location sharing features, dating, or romantic interactions of any kind.

Apps with location sharing features are subject to age gating Apple started enforcing self-reporting of age-rating details in 2025 to get ahead of more specific age gating regulations .

The system is being tweaked over time, and new changes have been revealed.

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