iOS 27.2's expanded ATT prompt is mandatory in five EU countries — what actually changes for your app
If your app is distributed in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, or Romania, the App Tracking Transparency prompt your users see is changing — and the old one is no longer an option. Starting with iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, Apple requires the alternative expanded ATT prompt in those five countries; elsewhere in the EU it is optional, and outside the EU it has no effect. That is the entire scope.…
Starting September 16, 2026, developers distributing apps in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Romania must use the expanded App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2. Apple introduced a new API call, requestTrackingAuthorization(preferExpandedInterface:additionalInformationAction:completionHandler:), which presents an expanded full-page sheet with optional additional information and a button, instead of the previous smaller prompt.
The new API requires both the device to be in a specific EU country and the user to be signed in with an Apple Account from that country or region. The expanded sheet supports markdown formatting, bold, italics, bulleted lists, and paragraphs. Additionally, there is an optional "Additional Information" button that, when tapped, closes the sheet without recording a choice.
Apple's documentation advises requesting authorization again after the user closes the sheet without answering. The new prompt and API are mandatory in the five listed countries but remain optional in the rest of the EU and outside the EU.
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