Apple’s new App Store rules target AI nudify apps

Apple updated its App Review Guidelines.

October 16, 2026 · Heads up

Apple updated its App Review Guidelines. Section 1.2 now names nonconsensual intimate imagery explicitly, aimed at apps that pass review as harmless photo tools and then generate fake nude images of real people. A new rule, 2.5.19, bans hidden or dormant features that switch on after an app is approved.

Why it matters to you: AI-made fake nude images are a growing harm, especially for teenagers, and app store rules are one of the fastest ways to cut off how these apps spread.

Try this: Parents and teachers: plan a short, calm talk about fake images.

Help me plan a calm 10-minute conversation with a [age]-year-old about AI-generated fake images: what they are, why making or sharing them causes real harm, and who to tell if it happens to them or a friend.

Source: 9to5Mac, Apple App Review Guidelines

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