Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to see if others are experiencing an extreme delay with the App Store review process. My app has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status since February 9th, 2026.
What’s concerning is that this isn't just affecting the production build for the App Store, but also a separate TestFlight External Testing submission for another project. Both have seen zero movement for over 5 weeks.
Details of the situation:
Submission Date: February 9, 2026.
Status: Stuck at "Waiting for Review" (never transitioned to "In Review").
Communication: No messages in the Resolution Center, no metadata rejections, and no requests for additional info.
Attempted Fixes: I have contacted Developer Support via the "Contact Us" form twice. I received a generic "we are looking into it" response 10 days ago, but no actual progress.
Account Status: All agreements (Paid Applications, etc.) are active and signed.
I’ve noticed a few other threads mentioned this specific February 9th date. It feels like submissions from that window might have been "ghosted" in the queue.
Questions for the community/Apple:
Is there a known technical issue with the review queue from early February?
For those who were stuck, did "bumping" the version number (e.g., 1.0 to 1.1) actually clear the ghosted status, or did it just put you at the back of another long line?
Are there any new 2026 compliance flags (like the new AI disclosure or Privacy Manifests) that could cause a "silent hang" instead of a rejection?
Any advice from fellow developers or a nudge from an Apple representative would be greatly appreciated.
App ID: 6759763683 (External Testing), 6758399041 (Production Update) Case ID: 102844123144,