App stuck in “Waiting for Review” for over a month – multiple contacts with Apple but no progress

Hello everyone,

I would like to ask if other developers are currently experiencing unusually long App Review delays for new apps.

Here is my timeline for this app (Apple ID: 6758083858):

  • Jan 22, 2026: Initial build submitted
  • Jan 22 – Mar 7, 2026: Status remained “Waiting for Review” and never entered the “In Review” stage
  • Mar 7, 2026: Cancelled and resubmitted a new build
  • 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 follow-up emails regarding the delay
  • Contacted Apple support by phone and asked them to leave a message for the App Review team

Each time I was told that the situation would be checked or that the review team would look into it. However, it has now been about two weeks since my last contact and there has been no update or progress.

While browsing the Developer Forums, I also noticed that many recent posts seem to describe the same situation, especially with new app submissions stuck in “Waiting for Review”.

So I would like to ask:

  • Are other developers currently experiencing similar delays?
  • Has anyone recently seen their new app move from “Waiting for Review” to “In Review”?
  • Could this be related to a broader App Review queue slowdown?

Any recent experiences or information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

same boat. apple don't care man :)

Same here, we already lost a lot of money because of these delays. Why they don't have AI doing this reviews? like google.

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App stuck in “Waiting for Review” for over a month – multiple contacts with Apple but no progress
 
 
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