Apple says UK age verification message in iOS 26.4 beta 2 was a bug

Some users in the UK began seeing an age verification prompt after installing iOS 26.4 beta 2. Apple now says the message appeared in error.

Apple age verification in iOS 26.4 beta 2 took less than 30 seconds

Apple may use information about your payment methods on file or the length of time you have maintained an Apple Account to confirm you are an adult. A valid credit card can help confirm you’re at ...

Apple says age verification shown to UK users in iOS 26.4 beta was an ‘error’

Apple users running the iOS 26.4 beta in the UK saw prompts telling them to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says users who don’t ...

Apple says the UK age verification prompt was an “error.”

Spokesperson Peter Ajemian tells The Verge that Apple has since removed the prompt, which showed up for UK users who downloaded the latest iOS 26.4 beta: > Some users on the beta software in the UK ...