Can’t turn on tracking because it says I am under 16 even though I was born 2007 and now that it’s 2026 there should be no issues. It says I have safety controls on but I never turned them on and I know my parents didn’t either when I was younger because they don’t know how to.
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Original Title: Tracking won’t turn on.
Are you referring to this path,
iPhone > Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track > ???
Yes all the info is correct. I’ve already turned off restrictions that could be the problem and I’ve never had a screen time limit if that’s what you mean because when I check it there is nothing else to “get rid of”. I don’t understand how my parents can manage it because they never have before.
mew07 wrote:
Yes! It is completely disabled for me.
That has nothing to do with tracking people, which I assumed you meant. My bad.
You DO NOT want to allow apps to track your data usage to send you adverts, surely??
You only need to worry if you can't turn tracking off.
LD150 wrote:
You DO NOT want to allow apps to track your data usage to send you adverts, surely??
You only need to worry if you can't turn tracking off.
I'm not sure why anyone would want to do that, either. However, it seems that some games require it. While I wouldn't use any app that required it, I suppose it's not for me to judge the choices of others in this matter.
It is off and I have no plans to turn it on, but I would like to at least have that choice instead of it being completely disabled. Apparently there was something wrong with my account in apple’s system so I’m now getting that fixed and I honestly wouldn’t have known without the tracking thing so it has one good use.
Did you mean Find My people location tracking, or Whatsapp or similar temporary tracking?
Sorry I should have specified, I’m talking about app tracking.
I have my own plan but my dad is paying it.
I talked with someone from apple and they said there was something actually wrong and it’s a bit complicated so I will have to call someone to figure it out.
Yes! It is completely disabled for me.
Are you using a new Apple Account (formerly Apple ID? Did you recently change or update your age?
Only ever had the same id and I’ve never changed my age.
iPhone, Settings, [tap your name], Personal Information
Is it correct?
Settings, Screen Time, ensure there is nothing restricted and remove the lock PIN number. If you cannot remove it then parents still manage it.
Who is paying your phone bill? Are you part of someone’s plan?
How do I turn on tracking for my iPhone when it says I'm under 16?
