Your first subscription must be submitted with a new app version

I have been submitting the app multiple times, and I keep getting rejected on Guideline 2.1 - Performance. Specifically, the in-app purchase is not available and the app is unresponsive when we tap the Upgrade button.

I have tested the wiring and it works, the issue is that the subscriptions are not approved because:

"Your first subscription must be submitted with a new app version. Create your subscription, then select it from the app’s In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section on the version page before submitting the version to App Review."

So I can't get the subscriptions approved without the app approved, but I can't get the app approved without the update option to work.

I seem to be stuck in a loop. Please assist.

Why don't you just release a free app and then submit a software update with premium features triggered by a subscription plan?

Your first subscription must be submitted with a new app version
 
 
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