Skip to main content People who create a new Apple account in Texas will be asked to verify that they’re over 18. People who create a new Apple account in Texas will be asked to verify that they’re over 18. by Jun 3, 2026, 9:49 PM UTC Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors , comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to verify they’re over 18 using a credit card or government ID . Apple may also automatically verify users’ age using the age of their account and whether they have a credit card on file.…