Hello Apple, Our app "HealiFii Wellness" (Bundle ID: com.healifi.app) was submitted for review on July 29, 2026, and it has remained in "Waiting for Review" status for over one week. We have verified the following: No pending agreements or business requirements. No messages in the Resolution Center. The required DSA declaration has been completed. The app is available for distribution. The build has been successfully validated. Could someone please check if there is any issue with our submission or confirm whether it is still in the review queue? Please let us know if any additional information is required from our side. Thank you.

Hi, I did add a new version for review as normal, and I did wait for a week. I thought that the"Waiting for Review" got stuck as the build was approaching 7 days in that state; it has done so in the past, so I created a new build and added that one, and the new build is now 5 days in "Waiting for Review". The clients are getting nervous and writing about the promised fixes, but this is out of our control, unfortunately. Contacted support, but got the default email with no further response: "Your case ID is 20000127975631." What happened? Why is something that worked so well and allowed us to have a proper release cycle broken, and broken so badly that there is no solution, from what it seems?

Hello, My app "Etch" has been in "Waiting for Review" since July 24, with no change in status and no communication from the review team. This is a first submission for a new app, so I understand it can take longer than an update. On my side I have verified that: No rejection or metadata issue is shown The App Review section is empty Export compliance, content rights, and age rating are all completed Agreements are up to date As far as I can tell there is nothing outstanding for me to act on. Is anyone else seeing similar delays at the moment, and is there anything further I can check on my side to make sure the submission is not blocked? Thank you for any insight !

Hi, since that is our first App Store launch we did expect longer review times. But first it was stuck in Waiting for Review for 7 days and now it's stuck in Review for 10 days. A request for status update on the support has also been there for 5 days now with no response either. Is that happening to more people or why? Review Status showing done: Fun thing is, when we load the app connect page in the morning it shows the app was approved but the link to App Store shows no app available. I'm very curious if other people had that issue where it shows as if the review is done but then after refresh it isn't. As of now the app still shows in review but we have the same state issue for the appconnectstore page every morning.

Hello, Our game is scheduled for official release tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5, and we would like to request an expedited review. This build was first submitted on July 23 and has been in the review process for about two weeks; our latest submission is currently in "Waiting for Review" status. All marketing and promotional campaigns have already been rolled out based on the August 5 launch date. This date is especially important because the new theatrical film of the original animation 'Catch! Teenieping' premieres on the same day, and the game is planned to launch alongside the film. The previous film drew over 1 million moviegoers, becoming the first Korean animation to do so in 12 years. Many children and family fans have long been looking forward to this day. This is the first official match-3 puzzle game based on the Teenieping IP, and we have put great care into making it a game families can enjoy together. After launch, we are fully committed to operating the game responsibly in compliance with the App Store guidelines. We apologize for the urgent request and would sincerely appreciate it if the review could be completed in time. App Name: Teeniping Magic Match App Apple ID: 6786589102 App Bundle ID: com.plaium.tmm

Hello everyone, I’m wondering if other developers are currently seeing unusually long “Waiting for Review” times. I currently have multiple apps waiting for review. Some have been in the queue for more than a week, while others have now been waiting for over two weeks without ever moving to “In Review.” This is unusual compared to my previous submissions, which normally entered review much sooner. There are no messages in the Resolution Center, no guideline issues, and nothing indicating that any action is required on my side. Has anyone experienced the same thing recently? Are review queues currently slower than usual? Have your apps eventually moved to “In Review” after waiting this long? Is there anything else worth checking besides Agreements, Tax & Banking, and App Store Connect metadata? I’m not trying to complain—I’m simply trying to understand whether this is affecting other developers as well or if it’s something specific to my account. Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.

Hello, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" for more 10 days with no update. App Name: RabbitMatch: Padel & Tennis Apple ID: 6784373110 Platform: iOS, Version 1.0 Submitted: July 26, 2026, 02:46 Current status: Waiting for Review, unchanged For context: the app supports padel and tennis tournament organization, including community and volunteer-run events in Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, where digital tournament tools are limited. Could you confirm whether the submission is actively queued, or if anything is needed from our side? Thank you.

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help because my app has been stuck in App Review since July 17, and I keep getting rejected under Guideline 5.1.2(i). The issue is that my App Privacy information currently says Device ID is collected and used for tracking. However, the new version of the app does not track users as Apple defines tracking: It does not access the IDFA. It does not link against AppTrackingTransparency or AdSupport. The new build does not contain NSUserTrackingUsageDescription in its Info.plist. PostHog is used only for first-party product analytics. Superwall is used for paywalls and subscriptions. No collected data is linked with third-party data for advertising or shared with a data broker. A previous version of the app included NSUserTrackingUsageDescription, but the new version does not. The problem is that App Store Connect is not allowing me to remove the “used for tracking” designation from the privacy information while the older version is still live/currently associated with the listing. Because that privacy label remains selected, App Review continues expecting an ATT permission prompt that the new app does not need. I explained this in the Resolution Center and also requested approval under Apple’s Bug Fix Submissions policy, since version 3.0 (build 9) contains bug fixes. I have not received a response resolving the issue. Each resubmission has taken close to a week to be reviewed, only to receive essentially the same rejection again. I also submitted an expedited review request, but the build still has not been reviewed. This process has now been going on since July 17. Has anyone encountered this situation where an old version used NSUserTrackingUsageDescription, but App Store Connect would not allow the tracking privacy label to be corrected for a new version that no longer tracks? What is the correct way to break this cycle? Is there a way to have Apple unlock the App Privacy section so I can remove “Device ID used for tracking”? Should App Review approve the new build after confirming that it does not access the IDFA or perform tracking? Is there another setting or declaration that must be changed before the new version can be approved? Any help from an Apple engineer or another developer who has experienced this would be greatly appreciated.

My app I Ching: Fifty Stalks (Apple ID 6795751341, iOS, version 1.0) was submitted on July 28, 2026 and has been in "Waiting for Review" ever since. It has never moved to "In Review". There are no messages in the Resolution Center and no requests for additional information. This is the second app on this account. The app requires no account or sign-in, makes no network requests, and has no in-app purchases. All metadata, screenshots, and review notes are complete, and the build validated and uploaded without warnings. I have also opened a support case (Case ID 20000128294403). Could someone please look into this? I am happy to provide any additional detail.

Hello, My new iOS app, “Загрози Суми”, version 1.0.4 (1), has remained continuously in the “In Review” status since July 30, 2026. Timeline: On July 29, I submitted the updated version after answering the latest questions from App Review. On July 30, the status changed to “In Review”. At approximately the same time, my backend telemetry showed that the app was installed and launched on both an iPhone and an iPad, which appears to indicate that the review had started. Since then, there has been no status change, no new message in App Store Connect, and no further review activity visible in my telemetry. I submitted two App Review status inquiries through Apple Developer Support, but I have not received a response. Submission details: App name: Загрози Суми Version: 1.0.4 (1) Submission ID: 1ed35a44-8c84-4025-a3e0-66c0d421b007 Current status: In Review I understand that some reviews may require additional time, and I am not requesting an expedited review. I only want to confirm that the submission is still progressing normally and is not waiting for additional information or action from me. Could an Apple staff member please check whether the submission is still active or advise whether I should continue waiting? Thank you.

Title: iOS update stuck in Waiting for Review for 7 days (Apple ID 6784986397) Hello App Review Team, Our iOS update has been in Waiting for Review for seven days with no movement. App: LiveLens Apple ID: 6784986397 Platform: iOS Version: 1.2.5 (build 23) Submitted: 28 July 2026 Submission ID: 250f2676-169c-435e-989e-81321b22849b Status: Waiting for Review, unchanged since submission What we have already verified on our side: No Developer Action Needed items No unaccepted agreements, and banking and tax information are complete No unresolved metadata flags and no messages in the Resolution Center Demo credentials for the reviewer are provided in App Review Information and are current We have not withdrawn the submission and have not requested an expedited review. The Android release of the same version has been live since 28 July, so our iOS users are still on the previous version and are not receiving the fixes in this build. Could someone please check whether this submission is stuck in the queue, or let us know if anything is required from our side? Thank you.

apple claimed that the game will be after review in 48 hours, im waiting for 2 weeks and i feel like i got scammed by apple. this is crazy! no response to emails and opening tickets. no one to talk to! Submission ID cfbd9910-745d-43ec-a5bd-27b53fb39d1d

Hello, My app submission has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" since Sunday, July 26, 2026 (over 100 hours) and has not moved to "In Review". There are no messages in the App Store Connect Resolution Center or requests for additional info. Here are the details of the submission: App Name: Lab Escape: Zombie Survival Apple ID: 6782424764 Platform: iOS Version: 1.0 (Build 1.0.0 (11)) Date Submitted: Sunday, Jul 26, 2026 at 10:05 AM Submission ID: 6b869be6-aa51-45d0-9b80-ffba4dd5ae8c Current Status: Waiting for Review This is the initial release of the app. All agreements, tax, and banking details are active, and metadata, export compliance, and age ratings are complete. Could someone please check if the submission is proceeding normally or if any action is required on my side? Thank you in advance!

Hello, My iOS app, Chef Library, version 1.2.0, has remained in “Waiting for Review” for several days. App Store Connect shows no unresolved issues, missing information, or messages from App Review. I contacted Apple Developer Support on July 28 and followed up again on July 30. Both messages appear under support case 20000121706395, but I have not received a response and the review has not started. The submission details are: App: Chef Library Platform: iOS Version: 1.2.0 Current status: Waiting for Review Support case: 20000121706395 Could an Apple representative please check whether this submission is progressing normally or whether it has become stuck in the review queue? If anything is required from me, I am ready to provide it immediately. Thank you, Bart

apple claimed that the game will be after review in 48 hours, im waiting for 2 weeks and i feel like i got scammed by apple. this is crazy! no response to emails and opening tickets. no one to talk to! Date Submitted Jul 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM Submission ID ec5d57c5-3931-4487-9a55-d7f1a7166d33

App update stuck in “Waiting for Review” after replacing an approved build (possible queue issue?) Hello, I would like to know whether other developers are experiencing a similar issue with App Review this weeks. App: Spherag IOT Platform: iOS Current build: 1.2.34 (234) Status: Waiting for Review Timeline Friday, July 24: build 1.2.30 was reviewed and approved successfully. We decided not to release that approved build. Monday, July 27: we removed it from release and submitted 1.2.31 (231). Build 1.2.31 remained in Waiting for Review for about 3 days and never moved to In Review. We then submitted 1.2.34 (234), Today, August 04: after waiting several days with no progress, we removed the submission and re-submitted the same build, 1.2.34 (234), which is currently still in Waiting for Review. I have already opened two Developer Support cases regarding this issue, but I have not yet received a resolution. What concerns me most is that, after submitting build 1.2.34, the version history in App Store Connect appears inconsistent and previous entries are displayed as 1.2.34 (234). This makes me wonder whether there could be a display issue or a problem with the review queue state. All Agreements, Tax and Banking information are active, and all required metadata, privacy details, export compliance and age rating information are complete. This delay is becoming difficult to manage operationally: one release is already blocked, a second release is now waiting, and a third release will likely be ready before the current submission is reviewed. Has anyone experienced a new submission remaining in “Waiting for Review” for several days after withdrawing a previously approved build and submitting a newer build? If so, did it eventually move to review automatically, or was any action from Apple required? Thank you.

My iOS app was submitted on July 23, 2026, and it has remained in "Waiting for Review" for 12 days. It has never progressed to "In Review." This is my first App Store submission, and the delay is preventing me from launching my business. App Store Connect shows no outstanding messages, metadata issues, agreements, contracts, or actions required on my account. So far, I have: Contacted Apple Developer Support and opened a support case. Contacted Apple through the "Contact Us" page in App Store Connect. Waited several days without receiving a response. Verified that there are no pending agreements or account issues. Confirmed that the app status has not changed since July 23. I've also noticed several other developers reporting similar delays for submissions made in late July, so I'm wondering if there is currently an issue with the App Review queue. Could an Apple staff member please check whether my submission is stuck or if there is anything else I should do? For privacy reasons, I am not posting my app name, Apple ID, bundle ID, or case number publicly. I would be happy to provide those details privately to an Apple employee if needed. Thank you.

I have created some products for in app purchase. But they cant be submitted. Somehow it stays in draft submission. It says: Unable to Submit for Review To submit your items for review, add an app version for the selected platform. But I didnt see where I should add an app version. My app has not launched yet anyway. Should I pass the submitted review first? the app bundle.

Hello App Review team, Our app "Elternkraft" (App ID: 6761455196) was submitted on July 22, 2026 and has been in "Waiting for Review" ever since, without ever transitioning to "In Review". It has now been roughly two weeks. This is our first submission for this app. To rule out an issue on our side, I have already checked the following: Agreements, Tax, and Banking are all Active (Free + Paid Apps Agreement, bank account, tax forms, compliance). I have not resubmitted or removed the build, so the original queue position is preserved. App Review Information (sign-in test account, contact details, notes) is filled in. I also opened a support case on July 30, 2026, but have not received a response beyond the initial acknowledgement. Could someone please check whether this submission is stuck in the queue, or whether anything further is required from our side? Any help moving this forward would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Rouwen Hirth Elternkraft GmbH

We have an app that is updated regularly, and our submissions are typically reviewed within a few hours to one day. We recently submitted an urgent bug fix for a production issue affecting our customers. However, this submission has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for the past 10 days without any updates. We've opened multiple support tickets, but they've led nowhere. Phone support has also been ineffective, with scheduled callbacks resulting in hours on hold without any progress. What is the appropriate escalation path for a submission that appears to be stalled in the review queue?