{"id":61303,"date":"2025-12-27T17:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=61303"},"modified":"2025-12-27T17:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:11:55","slug":"how-to-change-your-date-of-birth-securely-and-easily-in-your-apple-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/tipps-tricks\/geburtsdatum-im-apple-account-sicher-und-einfach-aendern","title":{"rendered":"Change your date of birth in your Apple account securely and easily"},"content":{"rendered":"

A correctly entered date of birth in your Apple account ensures that your age matches the system's functions. Apple uses this information for things like Family Sharing, age-appropriate content, and certain security settings. If something is wrong, incorrect information can quickly affect access and permissions. Therefore, it's worth checking your date of birth in your Apple account and updating it if necessary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The date of birth can be changed in several ways. The options vary depending on the device and account type. Additional rules apply to children's accounts. Knowing the different methods makes it easy to adjust the date. This report fully summarizes all the steps and special considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why your date of birth is important in your Apple account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The date of birth affects various functions. It ensures that content is filtered according to age and that family sharing works correctly. It also influences whether an account is classified as a child account, which in turn activates its own settings, protection features, and approval processes. An incorrectly set date can cause restrictions or make certain features inaccessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change date of birth directly in your Apple account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The date can be updated via iPhone, iPad, Mac, or the web interface. In some cases, re-logging in is required. Depending on how the Apple account was originally created, Apple may request additional information or a change of the primary username from a mobile phone number to an email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edit date of birth on iPhone or iPad<\/h5>\n\n\n\n