OfficialJun 8, 2026
Introducing Time Allowances
New Time Allowances in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, or later, give parents more flexible ways to manage the time their kids spend in apps across categories, including Entertainment, Games, and Social Media. Time All…
What changed
New Time Allowances in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, or later, give parents more flexible ways to manage the time their kids spend in apps across categories, including Entertainment, Games, and Social Media. Time All…
Why it matters for App Store teams
It provides official context for teams monitoring Apple platform and App Store operational changes.
Recommended follow-up
- Read Apple's original “Introducing Time Allowances” announcement and record the affected platforms, storefronts and any effective date.
- It provides official context for teams monitoring Apple platform and App Store operational changes.
- Assign an owner, record the baseline and verify the affected flow. Treat subsequent ranking or rating changes as observations, not proof that this announcement caused them.