iOS 27.2 is now available, and it introduces a new way to verify your age: taking a selfie. An increasing number of territories now require iPhone age verification in certain scenarios, such as creating an Apple Account, updating software, downloading apps, or changing select settings. Apple says these requirements may apply to users in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and the United States (Texas).
iOS already offered other methods, such as using a credit card or scanning your ID. The new option adds a selfie. According to a new Apple support document, you may be asked to confirm you are an adult before taking certain actions on your Apple Account, and an age-estimation model will evaluate images of your face. The selfie option is not available in all regions.
To complete the process, choose the selfie option, tap Get Started, hold your device in front of you, and center your face in the frame. Then capture all four angles by slowly moving your head right, left, up, and down, and follow the onscreen guidance. It may take a moment to estimate your age.
Apple says your privacy is protected because the age-estimation models run both on-device and on Private Cloud Compute. The selfie "isn't accessible to anyone, not even Apple," and it is deleted immediately after your age is confirmed. It "isn't retained in any form."
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing