Age requirements for managing an Apple Account in the United States (Texas)

Some Apple Account settings and feature requirements for kids, teens, and adults vary depending on your state.

Due to Texas law, these age requirements apply to new Apple Accounts created in Texas on or after June 4, 2026:

• Adults will have to confirm that they're 18 or older to use certain services or features, or take certain actions on their account. Learn how to confirm that you’re an adult.

• If you're under 18, you need to be part of a Family Sharing group.

• Ask to Buy and some Screen Time features are automatically turned on if you're under 18 — and can’t be turned off — even by parents or guardians. For Ask to Buy, kids and teens need to ask for permission to download or purchase an app or make an in-app purchase — regardless of age rating.

• For all accounts, your age range is always shared with developers and can’t be turned off.

• Parents or guardians will also be able to revoke their consent for any app they previously approved for their child or teen.

• When a developer introduces significant changes to their app, the developer must ask parents or guardians for consent to allow their child or teen to continue using the app.