Please read before updating to iOS 26.4

Hello everyone.

For full disclosure, the below applies to the UK where I reside, England to be precise, and maybe other countries.

Please read the following before updating to iOS 26.4.

So I updated to the RC of said operating system yesterday, and was greeted with a prompt to confirm I am 18+. This is due to new legislation, presumably the Online safety Act 2023, requiring big tech firms like Apple to prove to their customers they are at least 18 years old in order to use certain features. So, I gave this a shot, but had to give up. First, I personally do not have a credit card, nor would I wish to. This is of course a personal decision of mine. Note debit cards are not accepted as certain banks/building societies offer accounts for under 18's which includes a debit card. The other way to confirm one is 18+ is to submit a photo of a driving licence or national ID, whatever one of them is but hey ho. Unfortunately you cannot simply upload from your camera role; you have to take the photo and subsequently submit during the process. As I am personally rubbish with the camera without assistance this was not an option, plus I do not have them personally as a deaf-blind individual with additional complex needs. In the end I had to choose 'confirm later'. This will leave a badge next to the Settings app on the home screen, but not a deal breaker at all; you just will not be able to access age appropriate content until you complete the process outlined here.

Thank you for reading. I await your thoughts.