Apple has revealed that changes are coming to the App Store for any users or developers that reside in the state of Texas, starting on January 1, 2026. This is to ensure that both Apple and the App Store comply with the state's new "App Store Accountability Act" (SB2420).
The main change for iPhone users in Texas is that they'll have to start confirming they're at least 18 years old before they can create an Apple Account. The law states that all app stores, not just Apple's, will need to "use a commercially reasonable method of verification" to confirm a user's age during the account creation process.
