diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx
index 97670ccb7d..d17a6dfc82 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceAccountCard.tsx
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ function Inner({style}: ViewStyleProp & {}) {
             style={[a.flex_row, a.justify_between, a.align_start, a.gap_xl]}>
             <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
               <Trans>
-                You're accessing Bluesky from a region that requires you to
-                verify your age prior to accessing certain content and features.
+                You're using Bluesky from a location that legally requires you
+                to verify your age prior to accessing certain content and
+                features.
               </Trans>
             </Text>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx
index 79ce3d67f0..030e30529d 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import {View} from 'react-native'
 import {Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 
 import {atoms as a, select, useTheme} from '#/alf'
-import {Shield_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
+import {ShieldCheck_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 
 export function AgeAssuranceBadge() {
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
index 4ce2fb52c9..df61e72b65 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
 import * as Dialog from '#/components/Dialog'
 import {Divider} from '#/components/Divider'
 import * as TextField from '#/components/forms/TextField'
-import {Envelope_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Envelope} from '#/components/icons/Envelope'
+import {ShieldCheck_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
 import {LanguageSelect} from '#/components/LanguageSelect'
 import {InlineLinkText} from '#/components/Link'
 import {Loader} from '#/components/Loader'
@@ -131,7 +131,10 @@ function Inner() {
         <View style={[a.pb_xl, a.gap_sm]}>
           {success ? (
             <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
-              <Trans>Please check your email to contine the process.</Trans>
+              <Trans>
+                Please check your email inbox for further instructions. It may
+                take a minute or two to arrive.
+              </Trans>
             </Text>
           ) : (
             <>
@@ -144,15 +147,16 @@ function Inner() {
                     style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
                     KWS
                   </InlineLinkText>{' '}
-                  to verify that you’re an adult. When you click "Get an email"
-                  below, Bluesky will share your email address with KWS.
+                  to verify that you’re an adult. When you click "Begin" below,
+                  Bluesky will securely store and share your email address with
+                  KWS.
                 </Trans>
               </Text>
               <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
                 <Trans>
-                  If KWS cannot use your email address to confirm that you
-                  previously verified your age, you’ll be taken to the KWS
-                  website to provide more details.
+                  KWS will then email you instructions for verifying your age.
+                  When you’re done, you'll be brought back to continue using
+                  Bluesky.
                 </Trans>
               </Text>
               <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
@@ -237,10 +241,10 @@ function Inner() {
                 color="primary"
                 onPress={onSubmit}>
                 <ButtonText>
-                  <Trans>Get an email</Trans>
+                  <Trans>Begin</Trans>
                 </ButtonText>
                 <ButtonIcon
-                  icon={isPending ? Loader : Envelope}
+                  icon={isPending ? Loader : Shield}
                   position="right"
                 />
               </Button>
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
index 2dc9c9132d..a9f27d48e0 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
@@ -56,9 +56,8 @@ function Inner({style}: ViewStyleProp & {}) {
           </View>
           <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug]}>
             <Trans>
-              You're currently accessing Bluesky from a location that by law
-              requires you to verify your age prior to accessing certain content
-              and features.
+              You're using Bluesky from a location that legally requires you to
+              verify your age prior to accessing certain content and features.
             </Trans>
           </Text>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx
index 02d29e13e4..24ba83401f 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeRestrictedScreen.tsx
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ export function AgeRestrictedScreen({
 
               <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug, a.pb_sm]}>
                 <Trans>
-                  You're currently accessing Bluesky from a location that by law
-                  requires you to verify your age prior to accessing certain
-                  content and features.
+                  You're using Bluesky from a location that legally requires you
+                  to verify your age prior to accessing certain content and
+                  features.
                 </Trans>
               </Text>