Tim Hardwick, MacRumors:
Apple today added a new “Apple for Kids” portal to its support website, offering parents and guardians a one-stop hub for getting their children set up on Apple’s devices, services, and platforms, and managing their usage.
If you have kids, worth a look. Most interesting to me:
In the U.S., users over 13 can also find links showing them how to update their Apple ID birth date. Apple advises that if a child is under 13 and their Apple ID birth date is wrong, a parent or guardian will need to contact Apple Support on their behalf. The age cut-off for both actions varies by country or region.
If you are setting up an Apple ID, get the age right. Good to know you can fix this, but getting it right in the first place, especially if you are setting this up for someone else, will save hassle down the road.
I know some folks use an incorrect date to allow someone under age to access a service with a minimum age. Pure speculation, but I’m guessing that’s why this page is necessary.