I've been waiting for 1 month, and my family keeps telling me, "oh you lost your money" and i am starting to trust then, i quit my job just to work in apps and apple does not take it seriously, that was my last money, and i invested in my app, so i just wanted it to be reviewed. Please lets help yours community

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Is it mandatory for all developers to migrate to Xcode 26 starting from April 28, 2026? What happens if a developer submits or distributes a build created using Xcode 16 after April 28, 2026? Will it still be accepted or supported? Our app is distributed only via an internal company portal (not through the App Store). In this case, are we still required to build and distribute the app using Xcode 26 after April 28, 2026? If a hotfix is required before our next planned release (July 2026), how safe is it to use the UIDesignRequiresCompatibility flag as a temporary solution, assuming Xcode 26 becomes mandatory? Are there any risks or limitations associated with this approach? What are the potential issues if a team continues development on Xcode 16 while others have migrated to Xcode 26? For example, could there be compatibility, build, or integration challenges in such a mixed environment? If the UIDesignRequiresCompatibility flag is used as a temporary workaround, what would be the impact if Apple later removes support for this flag, especially with newer iOS versions (e.g., iOS 26+)? For users who already have the app installed with this flag enabled For users installing the app for the first time after such changes

Hi, I created an anti virus app that worked within the sandbox. It was non commercial essentially a test to find a marketable anti virus app that could work within the sandbox. App store review kept saying it was malicious over and over again then told us our developer account was pending termination. We have a lot of others app that are my only source of income. I managed to work myself out of homelessness by being an App Developer (I've been an app developer since 2009). Now I'm facing it again for innovation. Thanks David

Hi all, Submitted first ever app for review to app store and got rejected. My app isn't live and I have demo accounts too which they seemed to use. For context my app is free on launch, no in app transactions, and it is a marriage app. What I did not account for is them going through apple sign in and right now I have no way to catch that so that account doesn't mix with real users. I've thought about adding a tap feature and disclosing it, so they tap something x times and it is marked as reviewer account, but that violates guideline 2.3.1. Also thought about adding just visible text for reviewers, but then real users would see that too so its a no go. Asked Claude and it says to try Sandbox Receipt Detection, which should work for a free app, but I'm not sure and would rather ask then implement, submit and find out it doesn't work. Appreciate any help y'all can give me! Thanks!

I've published my app with subscriptions (app changed from paid to subscription model). I've have succesfully pass review process and app was published to App Store without subscription store, so no one can buy app (still working as paid, but will expire in few days forcing users to subscribe). I want to attach subscriptions to new build, but I can't - there are no options mentioned in documentation. I'm stuck. There is no any contact point to review team. I've created 3 cases, nobody reads them (oldest 3 weeks). The whole approval process looks broken, Apple team shouldn't approve app with subscriptions without subscriptions added to review. I must immediately publish my app with critical fixes, but I can't. I am devastated, i don't know what to do...

Hello, I’m experiencing an unusual issue with App Store review and would appreciate any guidance. I currently have two apps in the review queue: • Tendre – submitted on February 4 • After Midnight – submitted on February 19 The first app has now been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over a month, and the second one has also not progressed at all since submission. During this time: • I contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times • I submitted support requests (including escalation) • I requested an expedited review However, I have not received any meaningful response or update. What makes this concerning is that typical review times are usually much shorter (often within a few days), and there are no visible issues or rejections. This situation is currently blocking our release, and we are unable to move forward. As these are our first app releases, this delay is critical and is significantly affecting our planned launch. Could this be related to: • an account-level issue • a review queue problem • or something else on Apple’s side? If anyone from Apple or other developers has experienced something similar, I would really appreciate any insight or advice. Thank you in advance.

Hi all, Looking for some clarity.. I have an app (Pocket Love: AI Roleplay Chat, Apple ID: 6745031268) that went through a long review process with many resubmissions. The feedback I received across those reviews was often generic “overtly sexual”) message, but without any detail on exactly what needed to change. Because of that, I approached it iteratively making adjustments each time based on what I thought the issue might be. Over time I made quite significant changes across the app (imagery, unlockable content, voice-overs, menus, copy, etc.), and increased the age rating to 18+. I also had a call with a policy eexpert & App Review. In the final interaction, I was asked to ensure all unlockable content was visible, so I re-uploaded a build and provided screenshots with everything pre-unlocked for transparency. Despite this, my account has now been flagged under 3.2(f) for “dishonest or fraudulent activity,” and is pending termination. What I’m struggling to understand is: Can repeated resubmissions / iterative changes alone be interpreted as “evasion” under 3.2(f)? Or does this typically mean App Review believes there was something intentionally misleading? From my perspective, I was trying to respond to feedback and get the app into a compliant state, not bypass review or hide anything. The game does have "sexy" imagery lingerie etc..and adult themes but 0 nudity and is tamer than similar games live on the app store. Would really appreciate any insight from others who’ve experienced similar, or from anyone familiar with how this is interpreted internally. I can't believe my account is pending termination without any intentional wrongdoing, I currently have 3 other live games one with strong revenue, that will be removed too due to this. My initial appeal was rejected today. Thanks!

Our app has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over a week now. We have submitted expedited review requests, but none of them have received a response. We also reached out through the Contact Us support page, but have not heard back either. What's strange is that during this same period, we submitted an update for another app under the same developer account, and it was approved in less than 12 hours. We believe there may be an issue on the App Store side. We are posting here in hopes of getting assistance from the engineering and review teams. Our app has been on the App Store for 7 years and has 10 million users. We need to deliver a critical bug fix and address certain review compliance requirements, but for reasons unknown to us, the submission has been stuck — something that has never happened to us before.

I submitted an app build and filled out the expedited review form, they quickly replied: “The issues we've identified below are eligible to be resolved on your next update. If this submission includes bug fixes and you'd like to have it approved at this time, reply to this message and let us know. You do not need to resubmit your app for us to proceed.” I replied with “Yes, please accept the current version now as it contains bug fixes, will resolve that issue later lalala” I replied again 1 day after the letter. And nothing. 2 days total have passed. So the replies do not go to the Expedited Review queue? What should I do? Reply again? Or resubmit the build with a comment “Important bug fixes, please accept immediately”? Or maybe call them, will a call help? Thank you so much!

Hello all - just developed my first app. Submitted to apple for review since February 26, 2026 and still stuck in "Waiting for review" status. Is this timing normal? I've filled out support tickets and no response I can see either. Curious how app review and response timing is for others?

Hi everyone, My app has been stuck in "In Review" status for over 20 days with no updates. I submitted the app on March 1, 2026, the status changed to "In Review" on March 4, 2026, and after that no changes. App ID: 6755649144 I also reached out to Apple Developer Support on March 15 but haven't received any response. Support Case ID: 102845096494 Could someone from App Review please take a look? Also any advice on how to move things forward would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, Please review my app I’m reaching out regarding an issue with my app review process. I was expecting a call last week but unfortunately didn’t receive any contact. I would really appreciate it if someone from the team could either review the app as soon as possible or contact me directly. I’m available anytime for a call. thanks

I've been rejected a couple of times for Guidelines 5.1.1(i) and 5.1.2(i) regarding third-party AI data sharing consent. Each time, the reviewer states they cannot see the consent prompt, even though it is the first screen displayed on every app launch. My app (GymFusion) uses Anthropic's Claude AI for features like meal scanning, body composition analysis, and workout coaching. Here is exactly what I've implemented: IN-APP CONSENT (embedded in view hierarchy, not a sheet/popup): In my RootView.swift, the consent is a conditional view that blocks the entire app: } else if !consentManager.hasConsented && !consentManager.hasSeenConsent { AIConsentView() } else if auth.isAuthenticated { MainTabView() } The hasSeenConsent flag is reset to false on every app launch in the App's init(), so the consent screen appears on every launch until the user accepts: init() { UserDefaults.standard.set(false, forKey: "user_ai_consent_seen") AIConsentManager.shared.hasSeenConsent = false FirebaseApp.configure() } THE CONSENT SCREEN INCLUDES: Lists all personal data shared (meal photos, water glass photos, workout history, progress photos, body measurements, fitness profile) Names Anthropic, PBC (Claude AI) as the third-party recipient 3 required acknowledgment checkboxes that must all be checked before "I Agree" is enabled Cannot be swiped away (.interactiveDismissDisabled) "Decline" lets user proceed but consent reappears next launch Users can revoke consent anytime in More tab PRIVACY POLICY INCLUDES: Names Anthropic as third-party AI provider Lists all data collected and shared States Anthropic provides "same or equal protection of user data" Explains consent and revocation process Link: https://ahmedali420911.github.io/gymfusion-legal/privacy-policy.html WHAT THE REVIEWER SAYS EACH TIME: "We were not presented with the consent prompt on launch or anywhere else in the app." WHAT I'VE VERIFIED: Aiconsentview.swift is in the Xcode build target (confirmed in project.pbxproj with 4 references) Consent appears correctly on simulator and physical device UserDefaults resets hasSeenConsent to false on every launch The file compiles without errors DerivedData has been cleared before archiving Clean build performed before every archive MY QUESTIONS: Could there be a reason the consent screen doesn't appear on the reviewer's device even though it shows correctly on mine? Is there a known issue with SwiftUI conditional views not rendering on certain devices or iOS versions? Has anyone else experienced App Review not seeing UI that works correctly in their own testing? Should I attach screenshots of the consent dialog in the App Review notes or reply? Is there something else Apple expects beyond an in-app consent dialog and privacy policy for third-party AI data sharing? I've been stuck on this for over a month across 8 submissions. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

My app has been rejected repeatedly for showing 3rd party content but the content they flagged is owned by me. I believe it was caused by me charging the display name of the app, however the add id is the same and the bundle id is the same as before. Any time I submit with those comment, it is still being rejected. If you have any suggestions it would be helpful.

I’m working toward an official release of our application. The app is designed to interface with peripheral devices, which means users need both the mobile app and the peripheral devices to log in and use it. Because of that, how would the review process work when I get to that point?

Hello everyone, I recently submitted my iOS app for review, but it was unfortunately rejected under Guideline 2.1(a) - Performance - App Completeness. For context, my app is a healthcare application built with Ionic. According to the App Review team's message, they found the app to be incomplete. They stated they were unable to review the app because they couldn't get past the login screen. The Root Cause: Upon investigating, we discovered the issue is related to IP Geo-blocking. Because the app handles sensitive healthcare data, our API provider strictly blocks all network traffic originating from outside of Italy to legally comply with European GDPR regulations. Since the App Review team tests from the US, their requests are being entirely blocked by the firewall, causing the login to fail and the app to look broken on their end. What I have verified so far: I have provided valid demo account credentials in the App Store Connect App Review Information section. I have tested the app thoroughly on physical devices and simulators (iOS 16/17) in Italy and couldn't reproduce any crashes or login issues. My Questions for the Community: Has anyone successfully navigated this situation before? Will Apple accept a detailed video demonstration of the app functioning correctly from an Italian IP? Is it possible to request that they review it using a local VPN? Or is the only reliable solution to build a completely separate "mock" environment with dummy data just for the App Review team? Are there any common pitfalls I might be overlooking here? Any advice on how to properly address this with the App Review Board would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

everything is working perfectly fine on my end and I continue to get this message, please help me navigate this. Review date: March 23, 2026 Review Device: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Version reviewed: 1.0 Guideline 2.1(a) - Performance - App Completeness Issue Description The app exhibited one or more bugs that would negatively impact users. Bug description: When we tried to log in the app was returning to the login page. Review device details: Device type: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) OS version: iPadOS 26.3.1 Internet Connection: Active

Hey everyone, I’m completely stuck and hoping someone here (or an Apple rep) can help, because Developer Support is just sending me the exact same template replies at this point. I submitted a standard version update for my app (Hadiyyati - Luxury Gifts) back on February 7th. It has now been over 45 days, and the status is still permanently frozen on "Waiting for Review." Here is the loop I am stuck in: I've had an Expedited Review requested and approved 3 separate times. Support gives me a case number, says they contacted the App Review Board, and tells me to wait. Weeks pass, nothing happens, and when I follow up, I get: "At this time, your app review is proceeding normally, and there is no further action you need to take." 45 days for a store update is not "proceeding normally." I strongly suspect my submission (ID: aeadea76-8fb4-437c-9c04-60171b909f3e) is bugged, corrupted, or locked in a "ghost state" on the App Store Connect backend. Has anyone dealt with a completely frozen submission like this? Is there a specific magic word or channel to get Tier 2 tech support to actually check the server status without me rejecting the build and starting all over? Any advice is hugely appreciated!

Hello iOS Developer Community, I have two apps stuck in "Waiting for Review" and would appreciate any advice from developers who have faced a similar situation. 📱 App 1 — BookAstors (User App) Submission ID: 33bc446c-42aa-425d-9eba-2b79e88e9c9f Version: iOS 1.0.4 (Build 15) Date Submitted: March 17, 2026 Waiting since: 6+ days 📱 App 2 — Admin BookAstors (Admin Panel) Submission ID: c8af128f-0666-492a-bd88-3a2cad64d74c Version: iOS 1.0.5 (Build 8) Date Submitted: February 28, 2026 Waiting since: 23+ days Both apps are live on the App Store with an active user base. These updates contain critical bug fixes that our users and business operators are waiting on. The delay is directly impacting user experience and platform operations. I submitted an Expedited Review Request for both apps and received Apple's confirmation: "We'll expedite review for BookAstors / Admin BookAstors." However, even after the expedited request was accepted, neither app has moved from "Waiting for Review" to "In Review". Has anyone experienced such long delays in 2026 even after an expedited review was approved? How long did it eventually take to move forward? Any advice or shared experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Setu Hariyani