Body We are currently evaluating an architecture approach for an iOS application and are looking for guidance on App Store Review expectations and platform limitations. Context We are modernizing an existing healthcare application that handles regulated data (PHI). The application is intended for use by internal staff and authorized third-party contractors (not a consumer-facing app, and no monetization). To support iOS distribution, we are evaluating packaging an Angular-based Progressive Web App (PWA) using a lightweight native wrapper (e.g., via PWABuilder), resulting in a WebView-hosted application. Proposed Architecture Angular PWA hosted remotely and loaded via HTTPS Packaged inside a native iOS container (WKWebView-based) Authentication via Passkeys (WebAuthn / FIDO2) Backend APIs implemented in .NET Limited offline functionality using IndexedDB (non-sensitive data only) No persistent storage of sensitive data on-device The native wrapper primarily provides distribution and lifecycle management; most functionality is delivered via the hosted PWA. Key Consideration This application is not intended to function as a general-purpose browser, but rather as a purpose-built, workflow-specific experience for healthcare operations. Questions 1. App Review / Guideline 4.2 Have developers had success getting WebView-hosted applications (primarily PWA-driven) approved when they provide a complete and production-grade user experience? How does Apple typically evaluate whether such an app meets the “minimum functionality” requirement versus being considered a repackaged website? 2. Dynamic Content / Updates Are there specific restrictions on delivering functionality dynamically via server-hosted content after app approval? At what point would backend-driven changes require a new App Store submission? 3. Data Storage & WebView Behavior Are there notable differences in how iOS handles storage (e.g., IndexedDB, local storage) in: Safari-installed PWAs WebView-based apps distributed via the App Store? Are there known limitations or caveats when relying on IndexedDB within WKWebView? 4. Platform Capabilities Are there practical limitations for WebView-based apps related to: Offline functionality File handling Long-term platform support 5. Healthcare / Regulated Data For apps handling regulated healthcare data (PHI), are there additional expectations or best practices (beyond standard guidelines) that Apple reviewers typically look for? Goal We are trying to determine whether this architecture is viable for App Store distribution before proceeding further with implementation. Any insights, experiences, or pointers to relevant documentation would be greatly appreciated.

I submitted my app to App Review on June 5, 2026, and it has remained in the "Waiting for Review" status ever since. As of today, it has been waiting for review for 16 days without any updates from Apple. This is my first time experiencing such a long delay, and I wanted to ask if anyone else is facing similar review times recently or if there is anything I can do to expedite the process. App Details: Submission Date: June 5, 2026 Current Status: Waiting for Review Waiting Time: 16 Days Any guidance or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone, My TestFlight build has been stuck in 'Waiting for Review' for over 32 hours and I'm hoping someone can help or share their experience. The situation: I have an External Testing group with a Public Link set up. The build was submitted for Beta App Review on March 19th but it's been over 32 hours with no update. I have 25+ testers waiting to install the app. What I've tried: Waited patiently Checked App Store Connect multiple times No rejection emails received No issues flagged by Apple Questions: Is anyone else experiencing unusually long review times for TestFlight external builds right now? Is there anything I can do to speed up the process or check if something is wrong? Has anyone successfully resolved this by contacting Apple Developer Support directly? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Apple Support Case ID: 102846633409

Hello, I am posting here because I have exhausted the normal support channels and I am seeking clarification from Apple engineers or the App Review team regarding an unusually prolonged review process. Current situation Application submitted on May 28, 2026 Status has remained "Waiting for Review" since submission (20 days). An expedited review request was submitted and approved by Apple but the status remains unchanged. Case reference: case IDs (102907712466 and 102915319049) If any Apple engineer or App Review representative is able to provide help or guidance, I would be extremely grateful. Thank you for your time and assistance.

大家好， 想请教一下是否有开发者遇到过类似情况，并愿意分享处理经验。 假设某 App 收到第三方发起的知识产权投诉（例如图片、字体、素材等相关内容）。 开发者收到投诉后已经： 完成内部核查； 删除或替换了被投诉内容； 发布整改版本； 当前 App 及相关线上服务中已无法访问被投诉内容。 但投诉方认为双方争议并未解决，并持续基于历史使用行为提出异议或再次发起投诉。 想了解大家是否遇到过类似情况： 开发者完成整改后，Apple 是否曾针对同一事项再次联系过你们？ Apple 是否要求过额外材料，例如整改说明、授权证明或其他补充文件？ 如果当前版本和线上服务已经无法访问被投诉内容，Apple 在后续处理中通常更关注哪些方面？ 有没有开发者遇到过已经完成整改，但仍然因为同一事项被进一步处理甚至下架的情况？ 对于这类已经完成整改、但双方仍存在历史争议的问题，Apple 后续通常是如何处理的？ 我理解每个案件情况不同，也理解 Apple 会根据个案进行评估。 这里只是希望了解其他开发者的实际处理经验，以便更好地理解 App Store 在知识产权投诉方面的一般处理方式。 感谢大家分享经验。

Hello, I noticed the webhook event BUILD_BETA_DETAIL_EXTERNAL_BUILD_STATE_UPDATED does not fire when a build is submitted for external beta review. It is only fired when the review completes. It would be great if we can get notified when an external beta review has started, similar to how we do get notified when a review gets started for the App Store build. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hello, We are seeking guidance regarding our Apple Developer Program account, which is currently under a Pending Termination Notice related to Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. The notice stated that our account had repeatedly submitted apps with unresolved guideline violations and that Apple believed these submissions were attempting to evade the review process. We want to make it clear that we never intended to mislead Apple or bypass the review process. We understand the seriousness of Apple's concerns and have taken the matter very seriously. Following the notice, we submitted an appeal to the App Review Board on June 4, 2026. In our appeal, we acknowledged the issues raised, explained the circumstances that led to the repeated submissions, and committed to implementing stronger internal review and compliance procedures. We also expressed our willingness to remove the app involved if necessary to ensure full compliance with Apple's policies. We have been members of the Apple Developer Program for several years and have always aimed to build products that comply with Apple's guidelines. We value the App Store ecosystem and would like the opportunity to address any concerns and continue serving our users responsibly. We want to resolve this properly and rebuild trust. We would be grateful for any guidance from Apple Team or the community on the best way to confirm our materials are under active review, and on any additional steps that would help. Thank you. Thank you for your time and any guidance you can provide.

Hi, I'm the founder of a small independent mobile app company based in Istanbul, Turkey. I'm sharing this because I'm trying to understand whether anyone else has experienced something similar and whether there are any realistic paths forward after a final Apple Developer Program termination. In April 2026, our app received several App Review rejections. We addressed the issues raised by Apple and submitted updated versions of the app as requested. On April 27, 2026, we received a Pending Termination Notice alleging App Review circumvention. We submitted a formal appeal on April 28 and followed up with additional information and documentation on May 15. On June 2, Apple informed us that our appeal was insufficient and that our membership would be terminated. What caught my attention was that the same communication also stated that submitting a reinstatement request could potentially lead to reconsideration. I took that seriously. We immediately shifted our focus toward a complete compliance review of the app, brought in outside assistance, and reviewed everything we could think of: app metadata, screenshots and marketing assets, user flows, source code, business logic, and third-party integrations. The changes were not cosmetic. Entire features were removed, workflows were redesigned, and significant parts of the application's architecture were revised. Our goal was to address every concern we could identify and submit a comprehensive reinstatement request. Then, on June 6, before we were able to complete and submit that request, we received the final termination notice. To be clear, I'm not claiming Apple made the wrong decision, nor am I posting this to generate outrage. What I found difficult to understand was being told that reinstatement could be considered, investing significant time and resources into preparing that submission, and then receiving a final termination before having the opportunity to submit it. For context: We never used external payment systems. We never purchased or manipulated ratings or reviews. We never distributed binaries hidden from App Review. We never intentionally attempted to deceive Apple or bypass review procedures. I'm 24 years old and this is my first company. Looking back, I can see that some of my decisions came down to inexperience. That's exactly why I took the reinstatement process seriously. I wanted to fix what I could. A few questions: Has anyone received reconsideration after a final Apple Developer Program termination? Has anyone experienced receiving a final termination while actively preparing a reinstatement request? Are there any official communication channels available once App Store Connect access has been removed? Thank you for reading. Batuhan Özdemir Founder, Liquid Apps Team ID: 7K3Z69D85W

Hi everyone, Thanks in advance to anyone who shares their experience.

We are stuck in AppStoreConnect limbo. We have a new subscription group + two Subscriptions in Ready To Review state in appstoreconnect, but Apple Review rejected our latest app version because they weren't included with the version. Our app version has been rejected for a few issues before this which maybe broke something. When I go to edit the version, there is no Subscriptions & Purchases section to add them for review. I tried editing the subscriptions and subscription group localization to see if that got it out of Waiting For Review state or showed the version section but no luck. So we can't add the Subscriptions for review and we are rejected from App Review if we don't. I submitted an Apple support email 8 days ago and haven't received any response. Does anyone know of a way to get this unblocked?

Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand if what I’m seeing in App Store Connect is normal, or if there’s something I should check on my side. I submitted an iOS 1.2 app version for App Review and I also submitted a TestFlight beta build around the same time. Both are still showing as Waiting for Review. The app version was submitted Thursday at around 10:59 PM, and the beta build was submitted Thursday at around 6:48 PM. Usually my beta builds have moved much faster than this, so I’m not sure if this is just current review backlog or if having both the app version and beta build waiting at the same time can slow things down. A few details: App: Mossly: Plant Care Journal Platform: iOS Version: iOS 1.2 Beta build: iOS 1.2 (40) Both currently show: Waiting for Review I haven’t received any message from App Review asking for more information. Has anyone else seen TestFlight beta review and App Review sit in “Waiting for Review” for several days at the same time? Is there anything I can do besides wait, or any setting/submission state I should double-check? Thanks.

Hi Apple, I'm reaching out because my app Lynup (Bundle ID: ai.lynup.app, Apple ID: 6766385801) has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" since May 6, 2026 — that's now over 19 days with no movement. Here's what I've already tried: Submitted an expedited review request — twice Opened a support ticket with App Review (Case ID: 102892962160) on May 18, 2026 Despite both actions, the status hasn't changed and I haven't received any meaningful update beyond the initial acknowledgment. This is a first submission and the delay is significantly impacting our launch timeline. Any help, advice, or update would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hello, Our app Hook — Smart Message Assistant has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since June 9, 2026 — 8 days after resubmission addressing all issues raised under Guideline 3.1.2(c) (Subscriptions). Timeline: • June 8: Rejected under Guideline 3.1.2(c) • June 9: Resubmitted with all issues resolved June 9 onwards: Stuck in “Waiting for Review” with no movement We have submitted 3 expedited review requests, all approved. We contacted Developer Support via email and through App Store Connect messages with no response. We are a small team with an active marketing campaign dependent on this launch. Every day of delay has direct business impact. Could the App Review team please investigate this submission? Thank you, Eden

I am writing to follow up regarding the reactivation of our Apple Developer account. We paid the amount requested for the reactivation of the account on the 6 of July and have not yet received any green light to go ahead, please can anyone tell me what to do?

Hello. We have recently submitted for review an app, which has in it Shopify Customer Account API, which allows users to login using a OTP (currently a 6 digit code) received in their email. The login itself uses OAuth and that API provides access to customer data like orders and addresses. The app was not approved and the reasons cited by the reviewer were: The app uses a third-party login service, but does not appear to offer as an equivalent login option another login service with all of the following features: The login option limits data collection to the user’s name and email address. The login option allows users to keep their email address private from all parties as part of setting up their account. The login option does not collect interactions with the app for advertising purposes without consent. Note that Sign in with Apple is a login service that meets all the requirements specified in guideline 4.8. I would like to receive a confirmation that Shopify's new login system is considered a third party login and that it requires the provision of Apple Login as an alternative. The issue with that is that Shopify Customer Account login differs from other 3rd party providers, where you can use them to authenticate, but store data in your own platform afterwards. In Shopify's case, the data that the app needs resides in their platform. We have currently disabled the Shopify login and we could provide Sign in with Apple, if that's needed for compliance, but it would serve no purpose as it wouldn't provide anything more to the users, than our current guest account. Looking forward for a clarification on that issue.

Hello, I'm a first time developer and both of my submissions for NexFi - Portfolio Tracker have been suck in Waiting for Review for an extended time. TestFlight: My first build was submitted on Feb 15th (25+ days) and still Waiting for Review Production/Distribution: Submitted March 2nd (10 days) and still Waiting for Review. It is a finance category app (portfolio tracker) that requires no login, no account creation, and no server side user data so I figured it should be a relatively quick process as there is a minimal privacy footprint. App Name: NexFi - Portfolio Tracker Platform: iOS App ID: 6759226354

Can not update app privacy information about tracking user after remove the tracking functionality and "NSUserTrackingUsageDescription" from info.plist. Always reminds us App contains "NSUserTrackingUsageDescription"

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar. My app was already under review, and on June 10 I updated the metadata as requested and replied through the Resolution Center. Since then, the app has remained in “Waiting for Review” for 6 days with no status changes. I’ve already contacted Developer Support and submitted a follow-up request, but haven’t received any updates. Is this normal, or could the review have become stuck in the queue after a metadata update? I’d really appreciate any advice or if Apple Staff could help look into whether this behavior is expected.ID:6774445096 Thank you.

Hello, Our app Hook — Smart Message Assistant has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since June 9, 2026 — 8 days after resubmission addressing all issues raised under Guideline 3.1.2(c) (Subscriptions). Timeline: • June 8: Rejected under Guideline 3.1.2(c) • June 9: Resubmitted with all issues resolved • June 9 onwards: Stuck in “Waiting for Review” with no movement We have submitted 3 expedited review requests, all approved. We contacted Developer Support via email and through App Store Connect messages with no response. We are a small team with an active marketing campaign dependent on this launch. Every day of delay has direct business impact. Could the App Review team please investigate this submission? Thank you, Eden

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice regarding my app review. My app was previously removed from sale by Apple because it had not been updated for a long time. I have now completely updated it, fixed compatibility issues, and submitted a new version. The submission has been in "Waiting for Review" since June 9, and nothing has changed since then. There are no messages in the Resolution Center and no requests for additional information. I understand that apps returning to the App Store may require a full review, but waiting for more than a week without any progress seems unusual. Has anyone experienced a similar situation? Is there anything I can do to have the review started, or should I simply continue waiting? Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.