Age rating questionnaire now includes social media questions

What changed

As announced in June, 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…

Why it matters for App Store teams

Check the named rule against your app's behavior, disclosures and listing. Record any necessary changes before the next submission; an announcement alone does not imply your app is noncompliant.

Recommended follow-up

1. Read Apple's original “Age rating questionnaire now includes social media questions” announcement and record the affected platforms, storefronts and any effective date.
2. Check the named rule against your app's behavior, disclosures and listing. Record any necessary changes before the next submission; an announcement alone does not imply your app is noncompliant.
3. 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.