diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx
index d1a9c5a59b..aa3dcc1650 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ function Inner({style}: ViewStyleProp & {}) {
             ]}>
             <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
               <Trans>
-                You're using Bluesky from a location that legally requires you
-                to verify your age prior to accessing certain features, like
-                adult content and direct messaging.
+                The laws in your location require that you verify your age
+                before accessing certain features on Bluesky like adult content
+                and direct messaging.
               </Trans>
             </Text>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
index fc5ba50b8a..af7867507a 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ function Inner() {
                   style={[a.text_xs, a.leading_snug]}>
                   KWS Terms of Use
                 </InlineLinkText>{' '}
-                and acknowledge that KWS will store your verified status
-                alongside your hashed email address in accordance with the{' '}
+                and acknowledge that KWS will store your verified status with
+                your hashed email address in accordance with the{' '}
                 <InlineLinkText
                   overridePresentation
                   disableMismatchWarning
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
index c8ee8bc073..6bd1243605 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ function Inner({
           </View>
           <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug]}>
             <Trans>
-              You're using Bluesky from a location that legally requires you to
-              verify your age prior to accessing certain features, like adult
-              content and direct messaging.
+              The laws in your location require that you verify your age before
+              accessing certain features on Bluesky like adult content and
+              direct messaging.
             </Trans>
           </Text>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceRedirectDialog.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceRedirectDialog.tsx
index f6a842bbdc..62711b1e63 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceRedirectDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceRedirectDialog.tsx
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ export function Inner({}: {optimisticState?: AgeAssuranceRedirectDialogState}) {
           {error && <ErrorIcon size="md" fill={t.palette.negative_500} />}
 
           <Text style={[a.text_xl, a.font_heavy]}>
-            {error ? <Trans>Unknown status</Trans> : <Trans>Verifying</Trans>}
+            {error ? <Trans>Connection issue</Trans> : <Trans>Verifying</Trans>}
           </Text>
 
           {!error && <Loader size="md" />}
@@ -157,8 +157,9 @@ export function Inner({}: {optimisticState?: AgeAssuranceRedirectDialogState}) {
         <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug]}>
           {error ? (
             <Trans>
-              We were unable to verify your age assurance status. But don't
-              worry! Your account should be updated soon.
+              We were unable to receive the verification due to a connection
+              issue. It may arrive later. If it does, your account will update
+              automatically.
             </Trans>
           ) : (
             <Trans>
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx
index e89ecee726..47f206580c 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ export function AgeRestrictedScreen({
 
                 <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug, a.pb_sm]}>
                   <Trans>
-                    You're using Bluesky from a location that legally requires
-                    you to verify your age prior to accessing certain features,
-                    like adult content and direct messaging.
+                    The laws in your location require that you verify your age
+                    before accessing certain features on Bluesky like adult
+                    content and direct messaging.
                   </Trans>
                 </Text>