Apple has released new APIs and sandbox tools to help developers comply with the new requirements for apps available in Texas. Here are the details.
A bit of context
Following the release the first developer beta for iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, Apple has published a new article on the Apple Developer site with details on the APIs and sandbox tools that will help developers comply with Texas SB2420.
Set to take effect on January 1, 2026, the state law will require age verification and parental consent for minors before they can download, purchase, or continue using apps, with developers integrating new APIs to support those checks.
Last month, Apple announced the upcoming requirements and previewed the new tools that would help developers prepare for Texas’s SB2420 law.
Today, the company has followed up with full technical details, including updated APIs, frameworks, and a sandbox testing environment that are now available.
What’s new
Following the release of the first beta versions of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, Apple has now outlined how developers can implement and test the new compliance features.
That includes updates and more details about:
The Declared Age Range API, which allows developers to obtain “a user’s age category, which is defined by Texas state law as under 13, 13-15, 16-17, or over 18,” as well as “a signal from the user’s device about the method of age assurance, (…) and if consent is required when there’s a significant change to an app”.
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