Hello Apple Developer Community, I'm a developer preparing my first public App Store release, and I'm wondering if others are experiencing unusually long review delays recently. My app has been in “Waiting for Review” since October 14, 2026, and I haven't received any updates or requests for additional information. I've already contacted Apple Support to ask about the delay, but I haven't received a response yet. The app is available for testing through TestFlight, so I'm wondering whether this is simply a backlog in the App Review queue or if there might be another issue. I'd appreciate hearing from developers who have submitted new apps recently: How long did your app stay in “Waiting for Review” before the review actually started? Have you experienced delays of a week or longer in October 2026? Did contacting App Review Support or requesting an expedited review help? I'm not looking to rush the review unfairly; I just want to understand whether this waiting time is normal and whether there's anything I should do on my side. Any recent experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello Apple Developer Community, I'm a developer preparing my first public App Store release, and I'm wondering if others are experiencing unusually long review delays recently. My app has been in “Waiting for Review” since October 14, 2026, and I haven't received any updates or requests for additional information. I've already contacted Apple Support to ask about the delay, but I haven't received a response yet. The app is available for testing through TestFlight, so I'm wondering whether this is simply a backlog in the App Review queue or if there might be another issue. I'd appreciate hearing from developers who have submitted new apps recently: How long did your app stay in “Waiting for Review” before the review actually started? Have you experienced delays of a week or longer in October 2026? Did contacting App Review Support or requesting an expedited review help? I'm not looking to rush the review unfairly; I just want to understand whether this waiting time is normal and whether there's anything I should do on my side. Any recent experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!