Apple is restricting dating apps and romanceable chatbots to over 18s

Starting November 16, 2026, App Store Connect will include new content descriptors to help ensure your app’s age ratings accurately reflect its features and are in accordance with local regulations. When completing the age rating questionnaire in App Store Connect, you’ll need to declare whether your app includes: Shared Location: Sharing of real-world location with another person or group. Dating and Relationships: Features that enable dating or relationship connections between real people and/or a virtual companion that engages a user in sexual or romantic content. You must provide these declarations when submitting an app update or making changes to your age rating questionnaire. All apps must have these declarations completed by January 12, 2027.Apps that include Dating and Relationships receive a minimum age rating of 18+. Apps that include Shared Location may not have an impact on their minimum age rating in some regions.In Brazil, local regulations require an A16 rating for Shared Location and an A18 rating for Dating and Relationships. If you believe your app qualifies for a lower age rating in Brazil — for example, if your app provides location sharing specifically designed for parents and children — you can request an official rating directly from Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP/Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública). Once verified, the official rating will display on the App Store in Brazil.Learn more about Brazil age ratings