Version stuck in "Processing for Distribution" for hours after manual release

Hello,

Our app update has been stuck in "Processing for Distribution" for several hours and is still not live on the App Store.

App: Yakıtmatik (Apple ID: 6749356885)
Version: 1.0.21 (build 24)

Timeline (UTC):

  • Nov 6, 2026, 15:27 – Submitted for review
  • Nov 6, 2026, 21:55 – Approved, status "Pending Developer Release"
  • Nov 9, 2026, 11:56 – Manually released. Status changed to "Ready for Distribution" / "Processing for Distribution"

The App Store (Turkey, US and Germany storefronts) and the iTunes Lookup API still return the previous version 1.0.20. Our previous updates usually went live shortly after release, so this delay is unusual for us.

This update is critical for our users, because the current version on the App Store has a serious issue that blocks many of them from using the app.

Is anyone else seeing longer distribution delays right now? Is there anything we can do on our side to speed this up?

Thank you.

Update: The issue is resolved. Version 1.0.21 is now live on the App Store. It became available after the "Processing for Distribution" stage completed, within Apple's documented 24-hour window.

Thank you to everyone who took a look.