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submitted 2 months ago by freedickpics@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

(Not sure if this is worldwide or only in some countries)

Updating to iOS 26.4DB2 will put your phone into a parental-restricted mode with adult websites blocked on all browsers, warning prompts every time you try to send or receive an explicit image on a messaging app, and all social media apps blocked on the App Store (in Australia)

The settings to disable this mode are locked off until you verify your age either with a credit card, photo ID, or though information Apple already has (like the age of your account).

I've been an apple user my entire adult life but this might finally be the thing that forces me off the platform. Do any other long term apple users have some tips about migrating? I've heard Ashai Linux is pretty good on mac hardware these days and I've been thinking about GrapheneOS for a while.

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[-] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 2 points 1 month ago

Can you try to send an explicit image while offline?

[-] williamhalsted69@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

i use fedora asahi remix with kde on M1, so far it's great except the battery life is not as good as in macos but i don't care ... finally i escaped the shitty glass design among other shitty things apple does... and have been using Grephene for more than a year, It's honestly the most stable, seamless OS i tried, the kind of OS that just works and doesn't annoy you. imo even better than ios !

[-] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I just hope this doesnt impact macos until the end of the year, then I will be able to move to linux on my laptop.

[-] simonced@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

You know they want to impose age verification on Linux as well right? Linux is still the way to go, but I am so not ok with what they ate trying to do.

[-] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

There is no way thats going to happen. There is way too many os's the govenment can't control all of them.

[-] CommieKhinkali@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Cant we fake this by creatong fake id's? Genuineness interested cause thats what im gonna try when this goes down

[-] freedickpics@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I'm assuming the name, birthday and address on the ID have to line up with your existing apple account info or it won't accept the card. In theory you could just change your details though

[-] CommieKhinkali@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

What if i have an android and what if i use paypal for example or something like crypto from which they cant check my address and such

[-] freedickpics@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Then this post is irrelevant to you. This is about a policy implemented into iOS. The only two options are credit (not debit) cards and drivers' licenses. If you have neither then you can only use iOS in child safe mode.

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