Apple released iOS 27.2 on October 26, 2026, adding a third path for the age-confirmation gate that now applies to adult iPhone users in six regulated markets: a four-angle selfie processed entirely on-device and via Apple's Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, with the image deleted the moment it confirms your status. The new option requires no identity document and no credit card — and unlike the document-scanning route, it does not route any personal data through third-party vendors. For the technical details, Apple's official selfie verification guide walks through the full process.