App stuck in "Waiting for Review" for almost a week

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Hi all,

I submitted an update for my app (VowFolio, bundle ID com.helgemeisal.vowfolio) for review almost a week ago, and it's still sitting in "Waiting for Review." It hasn't even moved to "In Review" yet. This is a minor update, just bug fixes and small improvements, so I wasn't expecting anything close to this long a wait.

Typical turnaround for me has been 24 to 48 hours, so this is a significant outlier. No rejection, no request for more information, no message in Resolution Center. It's just sitting there.

A few questions for the community:

Has anyone else noticed longer queue times recently?
Is there a recommended way to check on status beyond just waiting, or to nudge the review team without risking a rejection?
At what point does it make sense to reach out to Apple Developer Support directly?

Any insight from others who've hit similar delays would be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

Claude31 OP

16h

Has anyone else noticed longer queue times recently?

If you browse the forum, you'll see lsome experienced onger delays, even for app updates

Is there a recommended way to check on status beyond just waiting, or to nudge the review team without risking a rejection?

No. They are already overflowed by app submissions (thanks to AI generated apps). All you can do is hope that your post is read, but there are so many…

At what point does it make sense to reach out to Apple Developer Support directly?

IMHO, at no point. They are not a channel to the review team. Unfortunately, just have to wait.

Please, let the forum know when your waiting ends and close the thread. Good luck.

PS: I went on Appstore to see your app. Surprisingly, the screenshots are in norvegian, not localised.

Answer 2

Hibby OP

14h

it's happening to me too, it looks like it's happening to everyone right now. Massive backlog caused by ai generated apps