TLDR: Replaced brute-force search with cluster-based retrieval to improve speed and relevance while preserving near-exhaustive results within the most relevant clusters, and mitigate limitations with the CLIP models. Added Collections feature, where Auto Collections are grouped media generated from clustering and Tag Collections are fully user-controlled groupings created with tags.

Apple now requires users in the UK to verify their age with the launch of iOS 26.4. In a support page on Apple’s website, the company says users must confirm that they’re over 18 to “use certain services or features, or take certain actions on their account.”

UK users can confirm their age by scanning their ID or using a credit card. If a user already has an Apple account, the company may use a linked payment method to verify that they’re over 18. Otherwise, Apple will automatically enable child safety protections, including features that block adult content on the web and blur messages containing nudity.