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Apple's iOS 26 requires kids to get parental permission to text new numbers
- Apple introduces new feature in iOS 26 where kids need parental permission to text new numbers as part of updated parental controls announced at WWDC 25.
- New child safety settings including more detailed age-based app ratings will be included in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26, coming this fall.
- Communication Limits under Child Accounts allow parents to manage kids' communications across Messages, FaceTime, calling, and iCloud contacts.
- Children must request permission to contact new phone numbers, which parents can approve through Messages.
- Developers can integrate the permission function in third-party apps using Apple's PermissionKit framework.
- Age-based app ratings will expand to five categories by 2025, with three for adolescents: 13+, 16+, and 18+.
- Apps exceeding set content restrictions by parents will not appear on the App Store unless exemptions are requested.
- Apple enhances safety features for teens aged 13-17, providing age-appropriate protections without disclosing exact birth dates.
- Communication Safety tool now detects and blurs nudity in FaceTime video calls and Shared Albums in Photos.
- Apple's changes align with new age-verification laws in states like Texas and Utah, with calls for app stores to obtain parental approval before teens download apps.
- Google opposed the Utah bill on age verification, while other app makers advocate for legislation shifting responsibility to platforms like Apple and Google.
- For more details, visit the original article on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/apples-ios-26-requires-kids-to-get-parental-permission-to-text-new-numbers-120049197.html?src=rss
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