After waiting on the phone for 3 hours, a rep answered and claimed headset issues and then just hung up and hasn’t bothered to call back. Not sure what sort of service I can expect here bust can anyone tell me why App Reviews take so long? They claim they are completed in 24-48 hours. It’s been nearly a week and nothing… Any help here will be greatly appreciated.

Hello App review Team, Our app has been submitted for up to a week now. Submission id - 8b32ad4d-9912-4f25-837c-13b15323a258. Kindly review. Thank you

After I set manual release, The app get approved and changed to Pending for Developer release status. I release the app but stuck in "Processing for distribution" now for 11 days. Please anything I can do to solve this, I edited the promotional text, changed price starting date and more. But nothing. I contact Apple support but still get an answer.

apple claimed that the game will be after review in 48 hours, i'm 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! its just an app update and its crazy! Date Submitted Aug 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM Submission ID b43c94ac-78a1-4e20-8da1-09f160b47313

Hello, I submitted my app for review on Aug 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM, and as of today (Aug 18, 2026), it is still sitting in "Waiting for Review" status — that's 10 days with no status change, no message in Resolution Center, and no email communication of any kind. Details: App: iOS App 1.0.0 (build 7) Submission ID: 8b91a820-3724-456e-a248-46ce84fb39ac Date Submitted: Aug 8, 2026, 1:13 PM Current Status: Waiting for Review (unchanged since submission) I understand review times are averages, not guarantees, and that App Review has been under heavier load recently (I've seen several other threads here reporting 9–17 day delays this month). Still, I wanted to check: Is there a known backlog affecting first-time / 1.0 submissions right now? Has anyone had success getting a status update by contacting Apple Developer Support directly, or does that not actually move the queue? Is there anything in the App Review Information (demo account, notes, compliance docs) that commonly causes silent delays like this rather than an outright rejection or reviewer note? Any insight from developers who've been through a similar wait — or from Apple — would be much appreciated. Happy to share more details if it helps others tracking similar delays this cycle. Thanks!

@Apple @AppleSupport I have been trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program for over a month, but my enrollment is still not being processed. The payment has also NOT been deducted, and my enrollment/order remains incomplete. I have contacted Apple Support multiple times and followed everything the support team instructed me to do. Despite doing everything requested, I still cannot complete my enrollment. As a developer who has built an app and is ready to submit it to the App Store, this ongoing issue is extremely frustrating. I just want to enroll in the Apple Developer Program so I can publish my app. Apple, please review my case and help me complete my enrollment as soon as possible. Case ID: L544J6UGFS Enrollment ID: 20000135646296 I would really appreciate it if the Apple Developer team could look into this and provide a proper resolution. #Apple #AppleDeveloper #AppleSupport #AppStore #DeveloperProgram

We are an established Apple Developer with multiple production apps. Over the past four weeks, every submission under our developer account—including both new apps and updates—has either remained in "Waiting for Review" or "In Review" significantly longer than expected. We have already: Contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times Been granted an expedited review Replied to all support cases Despite this, none of our submissions have progressed. I'm unsure if this could be related to an account-level review or another issue affecting our developer account. Has anyone else experienced similar issues? Thank You!

My first app submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for seven days with no status change and no communication from App Review. App: ForensicCrash Apple ID: 6796457936 Platform: iOS Version: 1.0 (build 8) Submitted: Aug 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM Submission ID: 305f86f9-8263-4e20-b908-825c26395103 The submission contains three items, all showing Waiting for Review: the app version, the subscription group (ForensicCrash Membership), and one auto-renewable subscription (Expert Annual). There is no rejection, no request for additional information, and nothing in the Resolution Center. Paid Apps and Free Apps agreements are Active, bank account is Active, and the W-9 is Active. Metadata, age rating, privacy labels, and export compliance are complete. Review notes include a working demo account, and the build has been running without issue. This is an initial release from a new organization account. Is there anything on my side holding this in the queue, or is this current backlog? Any guidance appreciated. Two notes on the mechanics. Open a Developer Support case first if you haven't — then add "Developer Support case number: 20000139746956" as the last line before the closing question, since posts carrying a case number tend to get picked up faster. And resist the urge to add anything about the delay being unacceptable or your launch timeline being at risk; the posts that draw the "we're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect" reply read exactly like the above — flat, complete, easy to act on.

Hello, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" for a long time with no movement and no open items in the Resolution Center. For reference, two other apps submitted from the same developer account during this period were reviewed and approved within 2 days, the timeframe we normally experience. Only this submission remains stuck. Could someone from App Review please check the status of this submission and confirm it is not blocked in the queue? We are happy to provide any additional information. Thank you.

Dear App Review Team, Our app No.IA (Apple ID: 6768742372) has been in "Waiting for Review" since July 20, 2026. This is version 3.1, resubmitted after the App Review Board cleared Guidelines 2.3.1 and 3.2.1 (Appeal Ticket APL509468). All Guideline 1.1 concerns have been addressed: metadata rewritten, in-app labels updated, screenshots replaced. We have tried: Resolution Center reply, expedited review request, phone call to Developer Support (Case 102912803305). All responses have been generic with no timeline. This app has been in review processes since May 19, 2026 — over 75 days. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I am seeing sever delay in app review completion of my app. The version I submitted for review is pending since Aug 14th, but later that I had one version pending like 5 days without answer. This is the first time it happened like this as earlier it was quicker. I tried to contact apple through support email but have not received any update. Any suggestions on what I can do? App name is: Comeloia IA cuenta calorías and ID: 6755640668 Thank you.

I’m stuck in a loop where my in-app purchase (IAP) product cannot be reviewed because my app version is in “Rejected” status. In order to submit the IAP for review, I need to submit a new app version and select the IAP product. But since the current version is rejected, I can't select the IAP during submission. As a result, RevenueCat can't fetch the IAP products, and the app appears to not use in-app purchases, which leads to another rejection. I’d like to know the correct steps to break this cycle and properly submit both the app and the IAP for review. Any guidance is appreciated!

App 2.0.1 stuck in “Waiting for Review” for 12 days — unable to contact App Review Support Hello Apple Developer Support / App Review Team, Our iOS app Chellaram Hospital has been in “Waiting for Review” status since August 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM. Submission details: App: Chellaram Hospital App ID: 6797815451 Version: 2.0.1 Build: 6 Submission ID: 6232e503-5272-4be4-8cfa-aa987d27f33e Submitted: August 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM Current status: Waiting for Review As of August 17, the submission has been waiting for approximately 12 days and has never moved to “In Review.” There are no messages in the Resolution Center and we have not received any request for additional information. We attempted to contact Apple through App Review → App Review Status, but we are currently unable to submit the support request. The form displays the following error: “This email address isn't valid. To update your email address, visit account.apple.com.” The Apple Account being used is a valid account associated with our Apple Developer team, and the account has Account Holder / Admin permissions. Could someone please advise: Whether there is currently a delay with App Review submissions? Whether there is anything we need to do from our side to move the submission forward? How we can contact App Review Support when the support form itself is rejecting our Apple Account email? We would appreciate it if the App Review team could check the status of our submission. Thank you.

Hello, My iOS app, CheckMe, has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since July 28, 2026. App: CheckMe Version: 1.0 Build: 1.0.4 (25) Platform: iOS Submitted: July 28, 2026 Current status: Waiting for Review The submission has now been waiting for approximately 20 days and has never moved to “In Review”. I contacted Apple Developer Support on August 10 regarding the review status. I received an automatic confirmation that my support request was received, but I have not received a response from the App Review team. I have now also sent a follow-up requesting that the case be escalated. There are no messages or requests for additional information visible in App Store Connect, and I am not aware of anything currently required from my side. Could someone from Apple please check whether the submission may be stuck in the review queue, or whether there is anything preventing it from entering review? I can provide the Support Case ID and Submission ID privately if needed. Thank you.

Hi im searching for a little help as I have tried telephone support, email, expediting review and still im stuck. I pushed my app to app review on the 29th July 2026, iOS version at 1436 UK time, and tvOS version at 1426 UK time. iOS went to in review status on august 6th 2026 at 0313am UK time, then ready for distribution on august 6th 2026 at 0322am UK time. tvOS however, went into in review status 6th august 2026 at 1404pm UK time, and has remained there ever since. its now currently 17th august 2026 1203pm UK time. Everything is clear, the login details needed to test the app were used on 9th august 2026 at 1534pm UK time, and therefore this is now confusing me. there is nothing at all in any notes on App Store Connect that says anything is wrong, its simply stuck in review status and doesnt appear to be moving forward but I need to distribute both versions at the same time and this is holding up the iOS distribution. If anyone from apple is reading this please could you make contact as I have attempted to email, and had no response, ive requested expedited review as it states expedited is for bug fixes and timed or urgent release, this hasn't worked and a also spoke to telephone support to see if they could help and unfortunately they could only send an email direct to review team. Apple ID: 6749213605 Submission ID: 231785ab-8db0-45bc-8a59-f6f8a4f4bdf1 Date Submitted: Jul 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM

I removed version 21.0 (build 23.0/25) from the review queue 3 days ago because I needed to submit an updated build. Since then, every attempt to resubmit gives this error: "You've reached the maximum number of submissions allowed in review for this platform. To submit another, wait until one of your existing submissions has been reviewed or remove one from review." The App Review page still shows the submission as stuck/processing, and it hasn't cleared after 3 days. I already opened a support ticket but haven't heard back yet. Has anyone else run into a submission stuck in a "cancellation in progress" state for this long? Is there anything else I can do besides wait for support to manually clear it? App: Nexora AI Version: 21.0 Build: 25.0 Any guidance appreciated, this is blocking a time-sensitive release. #App Store Connect, #AppSubmission, #AppReview

Hello everyone. I’m trying to submit my first auto-renewable subscription with my iOS app, but can’t associate the subscription with my app version in App Store Connect. Setup: app version 1.0.7 with build attached, subscription group “Premium” with weekly, monthly, yearly. All metadata complete; paid apps agreement active, bank details set, admin access confirmed. Problem: “In-App Purchases and Subscriptions” section is missing on my app version page, so I can’t attach my subscription. Draft error says, “Unable to submit for review. Add an app version for the selected platform.” The draft only lists my weekly plan, not the app version. Questions: why might that section be missing? Are there prerequisites? Has anyone seen this? Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, Apple had responded to my app store approval request following my latest post on the forum. I have addressed the issue that Apple had raised and am waiting for the approval. It's been past 48 hours, and given that my app had already undergone the first review, I was wondering if the team could expedite so the app could be released on App Store as soon as possible, especially given the existing delays. Thanks!

My new app version 1.0 has bee in waiting fore review status for 7 days. I already updated my other old app version and it took only 2 days, so there is nothing wrong with my account. I have to release my new app in time, so is there anything I can do.

My New app version 1.0 stuck at waiting for review for 7 days. I know it takes long for new app but it takes too much this time. Since this is new app, I need to release it in time, so, is there anything I can do. But, update version of my old app took only 2 days which is submitted later than the new app. Is there anything I can do?