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Hello, I’m hoping someone from Apple can help with our developer account, which is currently under a Pending Termination Notice under Section 3.2(f). We submitted an appeal to the App Review Board almost 30 days ago and have not received a response or request for any additional information. We have been part of the Apple Developer Program for approximately 8 years and really want to get this resolved properly. We are happy to provide Apple with any additional information or documentation that may be needed. At this point, I’m mainly hoping someone from the Apple team can help confirm that our appeal has reached the appropriate team and is still under active review. If there is anything else we should be doing while we wait, I would really appreciate the guidance. Organization: Live it Tech LLC Team ID: GBNG5A4K8Y Thank you for your help.

Hello, My app’s first production submission has repeatedly become stuck in “Waiting for Review,” without ever reaching “In Review." App: CornerWISE, App Apple ID: 6799061759, Bundle ID: com.zsolthornok.cornerwise, Platform: iOS, Version: 1.1.13 The previous submission waited approximately 69 hours before I withdrew it. The current submission was submitted on August 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM and has now been waiting for 46 hours. I understand that withdrawing restarts the process, so I will leave the current submission untouched. Although the version is numbered 1.1.13, this is the app’s first production submission. The version and build numbers increased during extensive TestFlight and pre-release testing. There are no unresolved issues, messages, missing metadata, or requested actions in App Store Connect. No account is required, the app does not handle money or offer any purchases, and detailed testing instructions are included in the Review Notes. I opened a Developer Support case on August 26, 2026 at 8:04 AM, but have not yet received a substantive response. Could an Apple representative please confirm that the submission is correctly queued and that no additional action is required from me? Thank you for your help.

We are seeing a hard main-thread abort on iOS 26 during cold launch when VoiceOver (or another accessibility client) is active. about 1–7 seconds after process start. The crashing thread essentially shows only main from the app; the fatal path is entirely in system frameworks. What happens is that UIAccessibility asks for an accessibility value, UIKit.axbundle handles it (on iOS 26.5 we exact-match-symbolicate this to -[_UITabButtonAccessibility accessibilityValue] + 120), then AXCoreUtilities safeSwiftValueForKey reflects a Swift object via Mirror / AttributeGraph. While copying an unowned field, the referent is already gone, so libswiftCore calls swift_abortRetainUnowned and the process dies. Not finding unowned in app source does not contradict this: the reflected object can live in system or SDK Swift state. OS versions in the corpus: iOS 26.5 (23F77), 26.6 (23G71), and 26.6.1 (23G83). All reports load UIKit.axbundle. Launch-to-crash gaps range from roughly 1.4s to 7.3s. Most 26.6 samples share UIKit.axbundle binary UUID 387c6473…; we did not have matching Device Support for that build locally. One iOS 26.5 sample has UIKit.axbundle binary UUID dca69975… and AXCoreUtilities 78a7c163…, both exactly matching local Device Support, so atos on that sample is trustworthy. On that iOS 26.5 sample (filename redacted), the symbolicated path is: VoiceOver / AX → UIAccessibility (_iosAccessibilityAttributeValue → _accessibilityAXAttributedValue → _accessibilityPotentiallyAttributedValueForNonAttributedSelector) → UIKit.axbundle -[_UITabButtonAccessibility accessibilityValue] + 120 → AXCoreUtilities (_AXSafeSwiftValueForKeyTm → safeSwiftValueForKey → _visitValueWithReflection) → AttributeGraph (AGTypeApplyFields2::Visitor::visit_field) → libswiftCore (swift_reflectionMirror_subscript → copyUnownedFieldContents → swift_unknownObjectUnownedLoadStrong → swift_abortRetainUnowned) → App: main only Frame 32 math: runtime 0x2be49b130, slide base 0x2be3cf000, offset 0xCC130 → _UITabButtonAccessibility accessibilityValue + 120. Questions for anyone hitting the same stack: 1.Is there already an Apple Feedback / radar for safeSwiftValueForKey + swift_abortRetainUnowned on iOS 26? crash_ios265_redacted.txt

Gidday I hope that I have posted this in the correct thread. We have had an app developed on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation that I volunteer with, and part of my role is to report every month on the total number of installations for this app. Previously, I have been able to log on to "App Store Connect" and select the app, then Analytics and on the right-hand side of the page, the date range for the life of the app. Then it would show me the total number of installations for the app's life. Can anyone out there show me how to go about this now, considering that the total date range has been removed or am I missing this entirely?

Hello everyone! App: Inferno Drive Apple ID: 6791560112 SKU: inferno-drive Bundle ID: com.baalattackgroup.infernodrive I am writing here because I genuinely do not know what else I can do to get our game reviewed. Inferno Drive has effectively been caught in the App Review process for nearly a month, and the situation has now reached a point where it is seriously affecting our launch. For a small development team, having a completed product unable to launch for this length of time has a real impact. Development, marketing, launch planning, and other work surrounding the release all depend on the application actually reaching the App Store. We are not asking anyone to bypass Apple’s review requirements, and we are not asking for the application to be approved without being properly reviewed. We are simply asking for someone to actually review the current submission as soon as possible, Our team is available immediately and will respond to any questions or requests from App Review as quickly as possible. After nearly a month of trying to get this game through the review process, we genuinely need Apple’s assistance in getting this resolved. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any help you can provide. Kind regards, Rustam

皆さん、はじめまして。プログラミングに対する知識がないので、AIを使いながらiPadでTelloのドローンを操縦できるアプリを作っています。このアプリはシミュレーション飛行とドローンの実機飛行ができるアプリにしたいのですが、ドローンの実機飛行を行うためのWi‐Fi接続ができません。（iPadでのシミュレーション飛行が可能です）iPadの基本的な設定はAppleに教えていただき、設定変更を行いましたが、どうしても接続できないので、わかる方法を教えていただけると嬉しいです。 コードを添付いたしますので、ご教示ください。 ドローンアプリコード

Are color differences expected for any cameras? I have heard some reports, but have not seen it myself. If it's not expected, then I can get those people to file bugs.

Thanks for adding CoreML into the Apple RAW decoder. I'm excited with what it can bring. But I'm having a number of issues with it. My code base is written in Objective-C, and I'm using my custom MTKView. Now when I enabled RAW 9 support, the render is extremely slow (instant vs seconds). The UI would appear to hang with a spinning color wheel. It feels like CoreML processing is being delegated in the rendering thread, which runs on the main queue. How can I improve performance? As someone has reported, there is a black horizontal line in the middle of the image. The image that I was testing came from Fuji X-T5. If I enable EDR (Extended Dynamic Range), RAW 9 stops rendering, and will return ANE error. My app does HDR rendering of RAW files. I cannot get something like Sony A7R IV ARW image to load. Same ANE error. Is there a memory setting I need to tweak? When I render the X-T5 image, the colors appear to be overly saturated, which is different from the result of RAW 8. I cannot speak for the color rendering of other types of RAW files. I was told code base with Catalyst (and perhaps Swift) works without issue, other than being slow (except for large RAW files), but there seems to be an issue with Objective-C?

Hello, I would like to ask for guidance regarding the termination of my Apple Developer Program account. The account had been active for over 15 years and was my primary source of income. In November 2025, I received a notice stating: You provided fraudulent and/or false account information, documentation, or otherwise falsely represented yourself or your submitted app to Apple either during the account enrollment process or after the account was created. I take this matter very seriously. I have always used my real identity and valid documentation, and I have never intended to misrepresent myself or my apps in any way. I am fully willing to provide any documents again to reconfirm my identity if required. Over the past several months, I submitted multiple appeals in an effort to better understand the reason for this determination. However, I have only received general responses without specific details or actionable guidance. Six months later, I received a final Notice of Termination. I fully respect Apple’s policies and the need to maintain trust and integrity within the platform. At the same time, it’s been hard to understand what exactly caused this issue or what could have been fixed earlier. If anyone from the App Review Team or other Apple representatives can provide general guidance on (I am posting from the same account/email that was originally used to enroll in the Apple Developer Program.): what types of situations may lead to this kind of determination, or whether there are any possible steps to clarify or resolve identity-related concerns I would be very grateful.

Hello, I’m looking for guidance regarding an unusually long App Review process for my app, Auto Deal. The app was originally submitted on July 2, 2026. It eventually entered “In Review,” but remained there for an unusually long period without any update or decision. After waiting for a long time with no progress, I deleted the submission and uploaded it again. On the second submission, we again experienced a long delay. The app was eventually reviewed and rejected because of an issue that occurred when tapping the “Confirm” button inside the app. I immediately fixed the exact issue identified by App Review and submitted the corrected build. The corrected submission then entered “In Review,” but once again remained there for a long period without any further feedback or decision. After waiting again with no progress, I deleted the submission and uploaded a new build. When the same prolonged delay continued, I deleted that submission and submitted another fresh build. I understand that deleting and resubmitting can restart the review process. However, I only took these steps after repeatedly experiencing unusually long periods in review without any decision or explanation. Throughout this entire process, I have contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times and submitted three expedited review requests, but the issue remains unresolved. The app is complete and already available on Google Play. We have customers waiting for the iOS version, and this prolonged review process has significantly delayed our business launch. I am not requesting another expedited review through this post. I am trying to understand why this keeps happening and whether there is an issue with the app submission, my developer account, or the review process that requires action from my side. If an Apple engineer or App Review representative can look into this situation or advise me on the appropriate next step, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

I have an application that needs to make a USSD call, but on some devices the * and # don't work on the dialer, on others it does. if let phoneNumber = ussdNumberTextfield.text { let encoded = "telprompt:\(phoneNumber)".addingPercentEncoding(withAllowedCharacters: .urlQueryAllowed)! if let url = URL(string: encoded) { if application.canOpenURL(url){ DispatchQueue.main.async { self.application.open(url, options: [:]) { success in } } } } }

Hello everyone, why should our account with a binary file that is public and all developers can use it be closed according to the 4.3 guideline? But Planet VPN which has more than 11 apps and many other developers can easily use it and there are no problems, be closed? Are these rules only for our company with more than 20+ employees? That our years of effort can end in one day with the decision of an inspector who only checks a system message? Maybe you can check the links: https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/japan-vpn-secure-proxy/id6499425450 https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/vpn-canada-fast-private/id6499426249 https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/vpn-turkey-fast-and-private/id6499426037 https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/vpn-india-private-secure/id6477943653 And you have access to more than 7 other apps and you can see the developer page, blocking an account because of a legal line is not right! According to Apple's fraud or abuse or circumvention rules, this could include account banning, but we can prove with evidence that the reason for marking binary similarity with other developers is simply a public branch that all developers can use on GitHub. Is there really anyone who monitors that the review team does not make dictatorial decisions? If they do not review for more than a month or continue to refuse to accept the developer's application for approval despite explanations and documentation, they have not made a mistake. But if the developers do not change the structure of a public library that is not necessary to build at all due to the similarity of the work, like OpenVPN at its core, they are linking you to other developers who have violated the rules!!! I agree with you, a reviewer whose literacy is at the level of a primary school child. https://github.com/XTLS/Xray-core Many developers may use this core and break the rules. There is no reason why your system should automatically attribute it. You can also impose the same due to the inconvenience and harassment of other developers. You can decide with your own eyes and mind. I wrote this so that maybe a good and responsible person can solve it. Respect to the review team and their senior managers. Regards

Hi , I have the DB 7 of Ios 27 on 17 Pro Max and Ipad Pro M5 . This alert appeared on my iPhone for the first time yesterday whilst I was reading an online article, and it reappeared this morning. On my iPad Pro, however, it doesn’t appear… I’m also running iOS 27, build 7, on my iPad Pro.

I am developing a third-party macOS application that uses Apple Foundation Models, including Private Cloud Compute (PCC). I would like to confirm the supported distribution requirements for this use case. Specifically: Can a third-party macOS application use Apple Foundation Models / PCC as part of its application functionality? Is PCC usage supported when the macOS application is distributed outside the Mac App Store using Developer ID signing and Apple notarization? Are there any additional entitlements, distribution requirements, or restrictions for PCC when distributing outside the Mac App Store? I intend to use only Apple's documented and supported APIs and will not attempt to bypass PCC availability, quota, entitlement, or other platform restrictions. Thank you.

Our new app needs an essential Background Assets asset pack (hosted by Apple) to work. The app is currently failing to get through App Review because the reviewer doesn't have access to the asset pack. We submitted the asset pack together with the application for review. The asset pack is already approved. However, the error the reviewer reported indicates that their device can't find or download the asset pack. Or to be precise, on macOS (Catalyst) the model information cannot be fetched—the model is not found. iOS seems to see the model and get the information, but the download fails or never proceeds past the first 0% progress. We already had the same issue with our TestFlight beta (see this post for details). In the end, App Review let it pass through without verification because it was a known issue. This will probably not work for the main app review. We even tried switching the download policy of the asset pack to essential (was preFetch before) in the hope that the reviewer will then automatically download the pack together with the app. But this still didn't work. We can't be the only ones having this problem, right? This is completely release-blocking for us, and we already have a close deadline...

What is the rationale for not including support for ML-DSA-44 in Apple CryptoKit?

I am developing a macOS developer tool that uses Apple Foundation Models, including the Private Cloud Compute (PCC) model. On macOS 27, the Foundation Models CLI provides fm serve, which exposes a local Chat Completions API, including: POST /v1/chat/completions My application communicates with this local API on the user's own Mac to provide agent-style development features. The Foundation Models CLI Legal Notice states: “You are also agreeing to not programmatically access or use Apple models through Apple software or services except as expressly permitted.” I would like to confirm whether using the local API intentionally exposed by fm serve from a third-party macOS application distributed to users is considered an expressly permitted use. The application would: use only the interfaces and endpoints officially exposed by the fm CLI; run fm serve locally on the user's Mac; use the user's own Foundation Models / PCC availability and quota; not bypass quota limits; not use private or undocumented APIs; not reverse engineer Apple services. Is this use of fm serve permitted for a distributed third-party macOS application? If so, are there any additional requirements or restrictions that developers should follow when distributing an application that integrates with fm serve in this way? Thank you.

Hi all, My app has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status since August 13 (US Time), and today is August 23. It has been 10 days without any status updates or messages from the App Review team. App ID: 6800282515 Submission Date: Aug 13, 2026 Developer Support Request Submitted: Aug 19 (No response yet) Expedited Review Requested: Aug 20 (No response yet) Current Status: Waiting for Review Since both support inquiries and expedited requests haven't received a reply after several days, I am concerned there might be an internal system hold or communication breakdown regarding this submission. Could someone from Apple please look into this or advise if any additional documentation/action is needed from my side? Thanks for your help!