Hi, I'm sure people see this all the time, but it's been approx 3 weeks (23 days) since I submitted my second app for review on App Store Connect. My first one got accepted with no issues after a couple changes. For this app, I first made a review request on Sep 25 and resubmitted after 3 days on Sep 28 as I saw some posts on the forums recommending this. However, Apple recommends the opposite, so I've left my Sep 28 submission untouched and [contacted Apple Support](https://developer.apple.com/contact/) over the past month (email on Oct 10 then another on Oct 19) with zero response or help. I also previously tried to contact Apple in order to change my account from individual -> organization, but got ghosted after I asked a question on the website I needed to submit to begin migrating the account. Is there anything I can do? I'm saving my expedited app review request as I already have some new features and updates my clients want after this initial submission, but it's taking such a long time that it's almost guaranteed my business reputation will be affected. I did warn my clients about this beforehand in person (and in contract) so thankfully they're quite understanding — still crazy though and not sure what to do at this point.

Hello App Review team, Our game Istanbul Taxi: City Driver has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 7, 2026 and has not moved to "In Review" yet. App Apple ID: 6819802943 Version: [1.0] Submission ID: 78962f48-9200-418d-acd6-7d104761acaa Submitted: October 7, 2026 Platform: iOS Agreements, tax and banking are all active, and there are no messages or pending items in App Store Connect. I've been an Apple developer for over 11 years and have never seen a submission wait this long before review. I understand there may be a backlog right now, and I'm not asking for special treatment. I'd just like to confirm that the submission is queued correctly and that nothing is needed from my side. If anything is required, I can respond right away. Thank you.

Hello Apple Developer Support Team, I would appreciate your assistance regarding a prolonged review delay for my app. App Name: Chat Mate for Messenger App ID: 6762255821 My app was previously rejected, and after addressing the review feedback, I resubmitted the update. However, it has now been 14 days and the app remains in "Waiting for Review" status without any further communication or review activity. This project is extremely important to me and my team. We have worked diligently to resolve all issues raised during the previous review and are very eager to launch the app. The extended delay is significantly impacting our planned release schedule and ongoing work. Could you please investigate the status of this submission and help move the review process forward if possible? We would greatly appreciate any update or assistance in getting the app reviewed and, if approved, made live as soon as possible. Thank you for your time and support. Best regards, Muhammad Ahmed

Hello Apple Developer Community, I am seeking advice regarding the review timeline for our initial iOS application, GoldEngine AI. Our app was submitted on 4 October 2026 at 11:12 AM and has remained in "Waiting for Review" for seven consecutive days. Application details: App: GoldEngine AI Apple App ID: 6818722861 App Store version: 1.0 Current status: Waiting for Review Submission date: 4 October 2026 We contacted Apple Developer Support on 8, 9 and 11 October. We have not yet received clarification on why the submission remains pending. Meanwhile, subsequent builds have been successfully processed and made available through TestFlight. However, the outstanding initial submission prevents us from progressing with the standard App Store release and update process. I have noticed several recent discussions describing similar delays, ranging from approximately 4 to 16 days. I understand that review times vary and that Apple may require additional time for individual submissions. I also recognise that Apple Developer Forums are not an official channel for investigating individual App Review cases. I would appreciate guidance from developers who have experienced this situation: Have you encountered comparable review delays during October 2026? Did your application eventually enter review without further intervention? Did requesting an expedited review help, or did you simply continue waiting? Is there a recommended way to verify that a submission remains correctly queued without withdrawing and resubmitting it? We are keen to avoid unnecessarily resetting the review process. Thank you for sharing any relevant experiences or practical guidance. GoldEngine AI HealthyHedgehogs Ltd

Hi App Review team, Our app has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 4, 2026, with no status change and no message in the Resolution Center. App name: Hangpost Apple ID: 6784063100 Version: 1.0.0 (build 49) Submitted: October 4, 2026, 5:51 PM ET Submission ID: 82c9fd8e-b56e-4491-afbd-f4295573edae Release option: Manual release What we've done so far: Checked the Resolution Center and our developer account email regularly Submitted an expedited review request through Contact Us Kept the build and metadata unchanged so as not to reset our place in the queue Two demo accounts with fixed sign-in codes are in the Sign-In Information, and the review notes explain the sample content and how to test account deletion. If anything about the submission needs to change, we're happy to fix it right away. We'd appreciate any update on its status. Thank you!

Our app (Apple ID 6813163966), has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 6, 2026, with no movement. Timeline: Sep 29: Version 1.1 (build 18) submitted along with our first subscriptions. Oct 6: Rejected under Guideline 5.1.1(iv). The only issue was the button wording on our Health permission pre-prompt. Oct 6: Fixed exactly what was asked, resubmitted the same day as version 1.2 (build 30), and replied to App Review in App Store Connect explaining the change. Since then: "Waiting for Review" for 9 days. The submission and all four items (the app version, the subscription group, monthly and annual) show the same status. Submission ID: 0a3b29e8-9d30-4ff6-972b-08a324a69034 This is our first release, so the app is not on the App Store at all yet. We pay $99 a year for the Apple Developer Program, and we have yet to ship anything with it. We planned our launch around the first review timeline and have paid marketing running and committed for it. Every day in the queue is budget spent sending people to an app they cannot download. We already had to drop an October in-app event because of the delay, and our featuring nomination has a publish date of October 20. We understand review volume changes, and we are not asking to skip anything. We would just like to know: Is this submission actually in the queue, or is it stuck in a state that needs someone to look at it? Is there anything on our side (metadata, review notes, the reply) that is holding it? If anyone from App Review can take a look at the submission ID above, we would be very grateful. Thank you.

Hello, We have submitted our app on October 8th, and still "Waiting for Review" for over 12 days. Can anyone help us resolve this issue?

Hello App Review Team, We would like to request an expedited review, and confirmation of the status, for our iOS app. It has been in "Waiting for Review" for 8 days since we resubmitted it after fixing a 2.3.6 rejection, and it has not moved to "In Review". Why this is time-sensitive Sijangpass is used in person: customers scan a QR code at partner restaurants and show the benefit screen to the owner at the counter. Our in-store service went live on October 14 at our partner restaurants. Android and web users are already using it, but iPhone users cannot get the version the restaurants now use, so customers and owners are running into problems at the counter every day. This is a live, real-world service, not just a release date. App information App name: Sijangpass App Apple ID: 6804940537 Bundle ID: com.blacktae.sijangpass Version / build: 1.1.0 (12) Submission ID: a09bf07f-d892-443f-afb5-f8d5cac78d10 Submitted: October 13, 2026, 1:21 AM KST Timeline Oct 12: Build 8 was rejected under Guideline 2.3.6 because one of our age rating answers had been selected by mistake. The app has no such content: the in-app "draw" is a free promotional giveaway by partner restaurants. Nothing is purchased to take part, and nothing of value is at stake. Oct 12: As the rejection message instructed, we corrected those age rating answers to None/No, replied in App Store Connect, and resubmitted. Oct 13: Resubmitted with build 12. The App Review notes also explain the rating correction. No messages since. Oct 13 and Oct 17: Requested expedited review; both confirmations said the review would be expedited. Oct 15 and Oct 17: Contacted Developer Support (case 102997225516). Oct 19: Phone call with Developer Support (case 103001164366); we were told it was forwarded and we would hear back by email. For comparison, our other app on the same account (Sijangpass Owner, 1.0.3) was submitted on Oct 16 and approved within a day. What we are requesting The Oct 12 rejection included the "Extended Review" notice. Is Extended Review applied to this app, and does it still apply now that the rating has been corrected? Is there anything we should do about it? Is anything else required from our side for this submission? If nothing else is needed, an expedited review of the October 13 submission. We are not withdrawing and resubmitting, so as not to lose our place in the queue. Thank you very much for your time. If you are in the same situation, please share your submission date below or boost this post so App Review can see how widespread this is.

Submitted my first app on October 12 and it’s been sitting in Waiting for Review ever since. Never moved to In Review, no messages, nothing in App Store Connect asking me for anything. It’s CFI Copilot, an iOS app for flight instructors. Submitted with a subscription group and two subscriptions (monthly and yearly). Agreements, tax and banking are all done, and there’s no login so no demo account needed. I sent a status request through Contact Us on the 16th but haven’t heard back. Is anyone else stuck this long on a first submission right now? If yours finally went through, how long did it take and did you do anything to get it moving? Apple ID: 6817115452 Submission ID: 6b2d4d89-3601-42b8-af76-2d813ac0b1b6

When I sign into App Store Connect, I am taken to this URL: https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/review_agree The page shows a gray activity spinner for a few seconds, then is blank. I have tried on multiple computers and multiple browsers, over the past few weeks, with the same result. I have lodged a developer support request, but it hasn’t been resolved yet. It’s been holding up our App Store submission for a couple of weeks now. Any ideas of things I could try, or has anyone else had this issue and had it resolved ?

Our app (iOS 1.0.0, build 3) was submitted on October 6. App Review asked for information under Guideline 2.1, and we answered completely on October 7. The status has been “Waiting for Review” since October 8. That is 12 days with no message and no movement. We have emailed Developer Support twice. We got automatic replies saying someone would respond shortly, and nothing since. We are a small team and cannot plan anything while we have no idea what is happening. We are not asking for special treatment, only for a straight answer: is something blocking our review, and if not, when can we expect it to start? Has anyone else been stuck like this, and does anyone know a channel that actually gets a reply?

Our iOS app, Cloud 9 Evo, was initially submitted on October 2, 2026, and we are still waiting for approval. Apple rejected the app on October 13 due to CallKit restrictions in mainland China. We immediately addressed the issue by removing China from distribution and resubmitted the app the same day. Since then, the app has remained "Waiting for Review" with no progress. We have contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times, but all we receive are generic responses stating that the review is proceeding normally and no further action is required. It has now been over two weeks since our initial submission, and our production release and related work are completely blocked because of this delay. This entire experience has been extremely frustrating. Despite repeatedly reaching out to Apple Support and promptly resolving the issue they identified, we still have no clear explanation, estimated review timeline, or meaningful assistance. It's disappointing that such a critical part of our release process remains stalled with no indication of when it will move forward. Why is the review taking so long, even after resolving the reported issue? Is there any way to get an actual update or escalate this further? Is anyone else currently facing similar delays?

My app (Scorrie) is stuck on "waiting for review" for the past 16 days, app was submitted on the 3rd of October, I've tried contacting Apple Support, no response, also tried requesting an expedited review, I have gotten no response from anyone, I am not sure what I going on during this time, not sure if something went wrong?

Hi everyone, The app was submitted for review 10 days ago, and since then, its status has remained "Waiting for Review" with absolutely no movement. Current situation: App Name: Complex S.I.L.A App ID: 6818184948 Platform: iOS Status: Waiting for Review Waiting time: 10 days No updates or requests for additional information from Apple We understand that review times can vary, but 10 days without any activity seems unusually long. Has anyone experienced similar delays recently? Is there anything we can do to get the submission reviewed? If an Apple engineer or forum moderator could check whether the submission is stuck or requires any action from our side, we would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

Hello, I’m an independent developer and founder of a startup preparing for its first App Store launch. Our application was rejected under Guideline 4.3(a) for alleged similarity to other applications. We believe the rejection may be related to an earlier version of our own application that existed exclusively for internal TestFlight testing under a different developer account. That version was never submitted for public App Store review. We provided a detailed explanation to App Review and resubmitted the application without code changes, as we dispute the original finding. Our current submission has now remained in “Waiting for Review” for over 60 hours. We have already requested expedited review and opened a Developer Support case, but have received no substantive response. Our business launch is time-sensitive, and the continued uncertainty is causing significant financial and operational difficulties. Could an Apple App Review representative please advise whether there is a way to escalate this matter or arrange private communication with the appropriate team? I would be happy to provide our App ID, Submission ID, support case number and supporting documentation privately through an official Apple channel. Thank you.

Hello everyone, I would like to ask whether other developers are currently experiencing unusually long App Review delays for new apps. Here is the timeline for my app (Apple ID: 6759361892): Build 1 — Feb 19, 2026: Initial build submitted Feb 21, 2026: Rejected because ads were not working properly Build 2 — Feb 23, 2026: Updated build submitted Build 3 — Feb 26, 2026: Another updated build submitted Mar 11–18, 2026: Status remained “Waiting for Review” and never entered the “In Review” stage Mar 18, 2026: Submission cancelled and resubmitted Current status: Still “Waiting for Review” During this period, I have already tried several ways to resolve the issue: Contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times Submitted an expedited review request Sent several follow-up emails regarding the delay Contacted Apple Support and asked them to leave messages for the App Review team Each time, I was told that the situation would be checked or that the review would “begin shortly.” I have now received that same response multiple times, including after my expedited review request was accepted, but there has still been no visible progress or transition into active review. While browsing the Developer Forums, I also noticed that several recent posts seem to describe similar situations, especially involving new app submissions remaining stuck in “Waiting for Review.” So I would like to ask: Are other developers currently experiencing similar delays? Has anyone recently seen their app finally move from “Waiting for Review” to “In Review” after a very long delay? Could this possibly be related to a broader App Review queue slowdown? I’m mainly trying to understand whether this is an isolated issue or something other developers are also currently facing. Any recent experiences or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

When I try to publish a new version of our app I am met by a popup "Agreement Update" "The Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been updated and needs to be reviewed. In order to update your existing apps and submit new apps, the Account Holder must review and accept the updated agreement by signing in to their account on the Apple Developer website." I am not the account holder. But im confident he agreed to this around the 14-18 of October. He is not prompted with anything when logging in and going to agreements. Any suggestions?

InstaShield 1.1.6 (Apple ID 6791182463) has been in "Waiting for Review" for over a month. The updated Paid Applications Schedule was pending on our account until October 14, 2026; it's accepted now and all agreements show Active. Expedite request and support emails haven't received a reply (case 102994201298). The update fixes import errors that block most of our iOS users: of 37 iOS users who signed up in the last 15 days, only 4 could complete an analysis on 1.1.5. The same fixes are already live on Android. Could someone from App Review please take a look? Thank you.

Apple ID: 6819042653 Team ID: 68B846UWG5 Hey there, this is not the first App, that I've submitted to the Appstore. I had a succesfully launched an app back in 2017-2018. I also went ahead and changed my account type from individual to an org via the DUNS number, hoping this would help. It has been over 14+ days already and I have requested an expedited review as well. I didn't receive any feedback or any updates. I tried to contact the support, but no one reached out to me yet. The App I'm submitting is one of the simplest apps you could imagine. It is only client sided, it is open source. No registration needed, no data is collected. Free app, no ads and no in app purchases either. I really cannot imagine what might be holding back this review. On Google Play it has been out for over 4 months now. But there is still no hope to publish via Appstore. Can someone help me out with this? Is there anything else that I could do?

Hi Apple Developer Community, I'm reaching out to share my situation and seek advice from developers who may have experienced something similar. Recently, my Apple Developer account received a Pending Termination Notice, and my app, FastWise: IF Fasting Timer (App ID: 6798288587), was removed from the App Store. Apple stated that the account had been flagged for alleged dishonest or fraudulent activity related to developer identity or account information, citing Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guideline 5.6.2. I submitted an official appeal to the App Review Board on October 8, 2026, explaining my situation and requesting a review of the decision. I also contacted Apple Developer Support by phone. However, as of October 16, I have not received any updates or response regarding my appeal. I'm concerned because the notice states that my developer membership may be terminated, earnings payments are paused, and app transfers are disabled. I fully respect Apple's policies and understand the importance of maintaining a trustworthy App Store ecosystem. I am willing to provide any additional information or documentation required to resolve this matter. I would appreciate guidance from the community on a few questions: Has anyone experienced a similar Pending Termination Notice and successfully appealed it? How long does Apple typically take to respond to a developer account termination appeal? Is there an official way to request a status update or escalation when an appeal has already been submitted? Are there any additional steps I should take while waiting for the App Review Board's response? App: FastWise: IF Fasting Timer App ID: 6798288587 Appeal submitted: October 8, 2026 Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated. I hope to resolve this situation fairly and continue developing apps for the Apple ecosystem. Thank you for your support!