How can I correct my child's birthdate on Apple Account?

I made a mistake in entering my child's birthday. It's showing them as 6, they are 17. I tried calling Apple support they said it's impossible to fix and we need to wait until the ID turns 13. Really stuck, trying to see if anyone else had better luck fixing this situation.



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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 21, 2025 8:36 AM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2025 8:44 AM

That is also what it says in the Apple Support article about changing a child's birthdate. The only other option is to create a new Apple Account.


To change a birth date to any age below 13*, the account must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and the family organizer must approve the change. Follow the steps to change a birth date on the web. You can also create a new Apple Account for a child.

To change a birth date of any child account set to an age below 13*, you might have to wait for the account to naturally age up. If you see “your birth date cannot be changed to this date”, you can’t change to a birth date that would no longer be a child account.*

Update the birth date associated with your Apple Account - Apple Support



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Jun 21, 2025 8:44 AM in response to Support_Katie

That is also what it says in the Apple Support article about changing a child's birthdate. The only other option is to create a new Apple Account.


To change a birth date to any age below 13*, the account must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and the family organizer must approve the change. Follow the steps to change a birth date on the web. You can also create a new Apple Account for a child.

To change a birth date of any child account set to an age below 13*, you might have to wait for the account to naturally age up. If you see “your birth date cannot be changed to this date”, you can’t change to a birth date that would no longer be a child account.*

Update the birth date associated with your Apple Account - Apple Support



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