App Update "Waiting for Review" Since July 16 — Is This Normal?

Hi everyone,

I submitted an app update for review on July 16, and the status has been stuck at "Waiting for Review" for a full week now (7 days and counting). The app is not in a sensitive category (not health, finance, VPN, or gambling related), and there are no legal or export compliance issues that I'm aware of.

A bit of background:

  • App type: update (not a new app)
  • Submission date: July 16, 2026
  • Apple Developer Program membership: active and in good standing
  • No messages in Resolution Center or App Store Connect inbox
  • No changes made to the submission during this period (no metadata edits, no new builds uploaded)

I understand review times can fluctuate, but 7+ days in "Waiting for Review" — not even "In Review" — without any communication seems unusually long, especially for a routine update.

Has anyone else experienced similar delays recently? Is there anything suggested beyond withdrawing and resubmitting (which I'd like to avoid)?

Thanks in advance!

App Update "Waiting for Review" Since July 16 — Is This Normal?
 
 
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