A recent injunction issued by a district court suspended enforcement of Texas state law SB2420, which introduced age guarantee requirements for marketplaces and app developers. In light of this ruling, Apple will suspend previously announced rollout plans and monitor the ongoing legal process.
The tools we previously announced to help developers meet their compliance obligations will continue to be available for sandbox testing, including:
These tools can also be used to assist developers with their obligations under laws that will take effect in Utah and Louisiana in 2026. The Declared Age Range API remains available worldwide for users of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 or later.
