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

- Source: The Verge
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:22:38+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1025185/apple-app-store-age-rating-dating-apps-ai-companion
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/apple-is-restricting-dating-apps-and-romanceable-chatbots-to-over-18s-717e3e/

Apple will soon start asking developers to provide more details about their apps to enforce new App Store age rating requirements for dating and location-sharing features. The upcoming content descriptors announced on Monday will require developers to declare if their apps allow users to share their real-world location with others, or include features that enable […]

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