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Policy · TechCrunch Apps（仅 App Store / 开发者相关） · AI: DeepSeek 8.5 ✓
Apple told developers that dating apps and AI companion apps offering sexual or romantic content must carry an 18+ rating. Starting November 16, developers must add new content descriptors so age ratings reflect app features, and apps that share users' real-world locations with others must disclose it. In Brazil, family location-sharing apps can request an official government rating instead of the A16 rating.
What this means for indie developers：If your app involves dating, AI companions, or location sharing, update your content descriptors and age rating before November 16 to avoid review issues.
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Policy · Apple Developer News · AI: DeepSeek 8.5 ✓
Starting November 16, 2026, App Store Connect's age rating questionnaire will add two new content descriptors: Shared Location and Dating and Relationships, which developers must declare when submitting updates or changing age ratings. All apps must complete these declarations by January 12, 2027; apps with dating features get a minimum 18+ rating, while Brazil requires A16 for Shared Location and A18 for Dating and Relationships, with an option to request an official rating from Brazil's Ministry of Justice.
What this means for indie developers：Apps with location sharing or social/companion features should update their age rating declarations soon to avoid blocked submissions and rating issues, especially in Brazil.