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Reply to Submitting an app and waiting time, what is the timeline for app reviewers? And other questions
IS there a maximum number of days that an app has to be reviewed before end of that period? In other words: if an app is posted, a review HAS TO HAPPEN before x days, is a rule (hopefully) or no? Nobody outside the realm of the review team knows if there is such a system except that I doubt that there is. Are we allowed to post many apps at once? I mean as a developer I can take time working in multiple apps, then suddenly deciding to publish them all, that is okay right? Are their limitation or expected "published flow" to have? Yes, we are. Once I submitted two dozen software titles over several days back in 2011. Once an app has been approved and published, will the waiting times for updates (new versions of the app) reviews smaller hopefully? or how was your experience? Is there a general rule you have seen? Yes. The wait time for a software update for an existing app is generally a lot shorter.
Mar ’26
Reply to App Keeps Getting Declined From Guideline 5.6
There are rules for subscription plans. As long as I see your screenshot, you don't seem to follow them. Have you looked for and read subscription plan documents? I'm not going to post links for you. Nor am I going to mention those rules because I already did twice in the past several days. You will never get your subscription plans approved unless you follow those rules.
Mar ’26
Reply to In-App Purchases Rejected
I notice one more thing. You may reconsider your app design in the whole picture. If it takes the user three steps just to get to the in-app store page, that's way atypical. Rejection is probably not about whether or not they can see purchase buttons but it's taking too many steps just to get there.
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Mar ’26
Reply to In-App Purchases Rejected
I have checked with internal and external testers and my devices and simulators, everyone sees the in app purchases but I just had my submitted rejected for the second time with the comment that these in-app none-consumable purchases cannot be found with the submitted binary. That's because you have prior knowledge as to where they are located, which doesn't guarantee that reviewers see them. by navigating through only 3 buttons How sure are you that those 3 buttons clearly appear under the latest OS version? Have you tested the app with an iPad? A toolbar button may appear as a 2 x 2 pixel dot under 26.0 unless you are careful with it. I would take a good look at the system details they give you. along with detailed instruction Perhaps, you are making the situation worse. I would make it concise so that they will not be overwhelmed
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Mar ’26
Reply to Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments - In-App Purchase
Explained to them. They do make a lot of mistakes. Over the past 15 years, I have accumulated a lot of horrible review nightmare stories based on their complete imagination. Let me put it this way. They do things that do not exist. Write review notes under the App Review Information box to avoid unnecessary rejection. Your best option is to convince your rejection executioner with a concise, convincing explanation. Do NOT file an appeal because they do make mistakes. If they do, you will be done for good.
Mar ’26
Reply to Backgrounded app - Local Notifications
The problem occurs when the app is backgrounded or force-closed; it can no longer send local notifications, and because these events can occur at any time, scheduled notifications can't be used. How does that work? Unless the user turns off the notification switch or the power of the device itself is off, the app is supposed to receive notification alerts.
Mar ’26
Reply to Apple Developer Program membership renewal still not updating active after payment
Alarmed by this post, I paid my due 25 minutes ago. I received a purchase confirmation message, followed by a message for membership renewal 11 minutes later. I've checked the developer site some 20 minutes ago. And I've confirmed that renewal is solid as shown in the screenshot below. So your question is Is this normal (a waiting period for a renewal). You haven't mentioned how long you waited till your alarm bell went off. So nobody can tell. And also, you don't tell where find out that my membership status still hasn't updated to active . So nobody can tell.
Feb ’26
Reply to Submitting an app and waiting time, what is the timeline for app reviewers? And other questions
IS there a maximum number of days that an app has to be reviewed before end of that period? In other words: if an app is posted, a review HAS TO HAPPEN before x days, is a rule (hopefully) or no? Nobody outside the realm of the review team knows if there is such a system except that I doubt that there is. Are we allowed to post many apps at once? I mean as a developer I can take time working in multiple apps, then suddenly deciding to publish them all, that is okay right? Are their limitation or expected "published flow" to have? Yes, we are. Once I submitted two dozen software titles over several days back in 2011. Once an app has been approved and published, will the waiting times for updates (new versions of the app) reviews smaller hopefully? or how was your experience? Is there a general rule you have seen? Yes. The wait time for a software update for an existing app is generally a lot shorter.
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Mar ’26
Reply to Stuck in loop of stupid
There are bad actors out there. Don't you want to hide your personal information?
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Mar ’26
Reply to Where are the forums heading to ?
I agree. Many topics are now either the review process is taking longer than the usual time frame. there's no response after I applied for a developer account. I don't even go to Stack Overflow any more, either. Hopefully, they will cease to exist within a few years.
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Mar ’26
Reply to App Keeps Getting Declined From Guideline 5.6
There are rules for subscription plans. As long as I see your screenshot, you don't seem to follow them. Have you looked for and read subscription plan documents? I'm not going to post links for you. Nor am I going to mention those rules because I already did twice in the past several days. You will never get your subscription plans approved unless you follow those rules.
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Mar ’26
Reply to App Review Rejection — Demo Account Login Fails Despite Working Credentials (Supabase Auth)
Have you searched the site for 'demo account'? There are a lot of matches. Your statement is difficult to read. It would be easier if you separate all your sentences into several paragraphs.
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Mar ’26
Reply to App Preview | AppStore Connect
If you go back to the Apps section and then return to your specific app page, it will give you a brief explanation as to why your upload has failed although it won't help you much.
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Mar ’26
Reply to Removed from App Store Immediately after Distribution
There is something fishy going on. I have a desktop application that was approved just about some 30 minutes ago. If I go to the iTunes Connect store, its status is NOT set to Removed from App Store unlike the first screenshot under my initial post. It doesn't like I'm going to get an explanation from Apple, Inc.
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Mar ’26
Reply to App Rejected – Guideline 5.1.1(iv) – Location Permission Pre-Prompt With “Not Now” Button
I don't see why you need the button. How does the user benefit from seeing or tapping the button?
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Mar ’26
Reply to Performance - App Completeness
You are not describing what the subscription plans are for. You are not explaining what happens when they don't renew their subscription plan. You don't explain how to cancel auto renewal. You don't explain how to request a refund. There may be more.
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Mar ’26
Reply to In-App Purchases Rejected
I notice one more thing. You may reconsider your app design in the whole picture. If it takes the user three steps just to get to the in-app store page, that's way atypical. Rejection is probably not about whether or not they can see purchase buttons but it's taking too many steps just to get there.
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Mar ’26
Reply to In-App Purchases Rejected
I have checked with internal and external testers and my devices and simulators, everyone sees the in app purchases but I just had my submitted rejected for the second time with the comment that these in-app none-consumable purchases cannot be found with the submitted binary. That's because you have prior knowledge as to where they are located, which doesn't guarantee that reviewers see them. by navigating through only 3 buttons How sure are you that those 3 buttons clearly appear under the latest OS version? Have you tested the app with an iPad? A toolbar button may appear as a 2 x 2 pixel dot under 26.0 unless you are careful with it. I would take a good look at the system details they give you. along with detailed instruction Perhaps, you are making the situation worse. I would make it concise so that they will not be overwhelmed
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Mar ’26
Reply to Mac App Review Sudden Delays?
These are 4 major changes that I have seen for Mac App Store review since the end of the last year. Quick rejection based on silly claims Wait time from 1-to-2 days to 4-to-5 days Reviewers ignoring rejection replies StoreKit 2 no longer working property in SwiftUI
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Mar ’26
Reply to Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments - In-App Purchase
Explained to them. They do make a lot of mistakes. Over the past 15 years, I have accumulated a lot of horrible review nightmare stories based on their complete imagination. Let me put it this way. They do things that do not exist. Write review notes under the App Review Information box to avoid unnecessary rejection. Your best option is to convince your rejection executioner with a concise, convincing explanation. Do NOT file an appeal because they do make mistakes. If they do, you will be done for good.
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Mar ’26
Reply to Backgrounded app - Local Notifications
The problem occurs when the app is backgrounded or force-closed; it can no longer send local notifications, and because these events can occur at any time, scheduled notifications can't be used. How does that work? Unless the user turns off the notification switch or the power of the device itself is off, the app is supposed to receive notification alerts.
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Mar ’26
Reply to Apple Developer Program membership renewal still not updating active after payment
Alarmed by this post, I paid my due 25 minutes ago. I received a purchase confirmation message, followed by a message for membership renewal 11 minutes later. I've checked the developer site some 20 minutes ago. And I've confirmed that renewal is solid as shown in the screenshot below. So your question is Is this normal (a waiting period for a renewal). You haven't mentioned how long you waited till your alarm bell went off. So nobody can tell. And also, you don't tell where find out that my membership status still hasn't updated to active . So nobody can tell.
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Feb ’26