My iOS app update version 1.1, build 12, has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for an unusually long time. The app has not moved to “In Review” yet.
At first, I found that there were some account/compliance items that needed attention. I have since resolved them and carefully checked App Store Connect. Currently, I do not see any remaining “Action Required,” “Missing Metadata,” “Missing Compliance,” or “Developer Action Needed” status.
Here is what I have checked:
- Apple Developer Program License Agreement: accepted
- Paid Apps Agreement: active
- Banking and tax information: valid
- EU DSA / trader status: completed
- EU countries have been removed from app availability
- Monthly and yearly subscriptions: approved
- Subscription group localization: approved
- Privacy Policy URL and Support URL: accessible
- App Privacy information: completed
- Export compliance: no Missing Compliance or Waiting for Export Compliance status
- App Review Information: completed
- Selected build: version 1.1, build 12
- Current app status: Waiting for Review
I also contacted Apple Developer Support, and the response indicated that the app has been added to the App Review queue, but the review has not started yet. No further action was requested from my side.
The reason I am concerned is that the current live version 1.0 has issues affecting the core user workflow. Some users may be unable to reliably start or continue experiment records, and version 1.1 includes fixes and improvements for experiment creation, record management, backup/recovery, and record viewing.
Has anyone experienced a similar situation where an app update remained in “Waiting for Review” for an unusually long time even after all agreements, subscriptions, DSA, privacy, and build settings were completed?
Is there anything else I should check, or is this likely an internal queue issue that needs to be escalated by App Review?
Thank you.