Apple sent a final reminder asking developers to complete the updated age rating questions in App Store Connect.
Final reminder: Answer the updated age ratings questions.
We’re reaching out because you have not provided responses to the updated age ratings questions in the App Information section of your app in App Store Connect. If you don’t answer these questions by January 31, 2026, you won’t be able to submit app updates in App Store Connect.
The email says that if the age rating questions are not answered by 31 January 2026, you will not be able to submit app updates.
What is not clear is what actually happens after that date.
Many of us are in the middle of development and may not be ready to submit a new build before the deadline. The email does not explain whether this means:
A) You can still submit updates after 31 January 2026, as long as you complete the age rating questionnaire before submitting, or
B) The app becomes locked and cannot be updated at all once the deadline passes
This is not stated explicitly in the email, which makes it confusing for me.
It would be helpful if Apple could clearly confirm what developers should expect after 31 January 2026, especially for apps that are still undergoing active development.
Anyone knows?
