Apple broadens App Stores age rating system
News Source : TechCrunch
News Summary
- Apple on Thursday said it has updated its age-rating system to add 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings to the existing slate of 4+ and 9+ ratings.
- The ratings are intended to offer parents more specific guidance about the apps their kids want to download, and will prevent kids from installing apps that exceed their age range.
- Developers will also be able to update their apps’ age ratings to one of the new options, if needed.
- Apple says it has automatically updated all apps and games across the App Store to align with the new system.
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