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๐Ÿšจ Apple drops age ratings like theyโ€™re hot ๐Ÿ”ฅ: 13, 16 & 18+ now. Mom's gonna take that iPad away ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’”! #Cringe
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๐Ÿšจ Apple drops age ratings like theyโ€™re hot ๐Ÿ”ฅ: 13, 16 & 18+ now. Mom's gonna take that iPad away ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’”! #Cringe

July 25, 2025
3 months ago
CNET
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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ“ฑ BREAKING: APPLE JUST DROPPED AGE RATINGS LIKE THEY'RE HOT! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Alright, fam, gather โ€˜round! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ”ฅ Apple just decided to change the game (or nah? ๐Ÿค”) by slapping new age ratings on their apps like itโ€™s a TikTok dance challenge! 13+, 16+, 18+? Sounds like we need a whole new *FOMO* level when picking the perfect game for little Timmy's iPad! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘ถ (Because nothing screams "great parenting" like letting your 5-year-old play a game rated 18+ ๐Ÿ˜ฌ). So, say goodbye to the cringe 12- and 17+ ratings. Why? No cap, probably because someone at Apple said, "Alright, let's keep things spicy but not too spicy, fam!" ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคก "We need ratings that make sense!" said one *leaked* developer (probably while sipping overpriced coffee). โ˜•๐Ÿ’ธ And yes, they still kept the 4+ and 9+ ratings. Because apparently, your toddler needs to know which cartoons are safe while they plot world domination. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’€ ๐Ÿค– But is this a corporate genius move or a desperate grasp at relevancy? Based or cringe? You tell me! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot take: Next, Apple is gonna drop a โ€œParents Approval Ratingโ€ with an *app* that lets Mom and Dad nominate what games their kids can playโ€”because we're all a *little* too cozy with tech dependency. This is fine! ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿš€ SHARE if you think your kid is about to become a certified app connoisseur! ๐Ÿฅณโœจ

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#Apple#Age Ratings#Parental Controls#App Store#iOS
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