Hello, I am seeking advice or assistance regarding a significant delay in the review process for my app, Preppy (App ID: 6443527187). The app has been on the App Store for over 4 years and has been featured as "App of the Day" on three separate occasions. We have always maintained a good standing, but we are currently facing an unprecedented bottleneck that is negatively impacting our users. The Timeline: Version 2.6: Approved successfully ~3 weeks ago. Version 2.6.1: Submitted shortly after to address a critical bug. It was rejected due to the screenshots (which were the same as in 2.6), but I changed them according to the feedback. It remained in review for another 7 days. Even after requesting an expedited review, there was no movement anymore. Action taken: I rejected the build and resubmitted with a new build and updated screenshots again, hoping it would help. It sat for another 5 days with no status change again. Phone Support: I spoke with support via phone and was advised to increment the build/version number and resubmit and was told the app is in the expedited queue, so it will be reviewed shortly, which did not happen. Version 2.7: Uploaded 4 days ago with a new version number, updated screenshots yet again, and an improved description. It has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" since then. I have sent multiple emails to the App Review team explaining that this update contains a critical bugfix. Because of this delay, we are now receiving a wave of negative 1-star reviews from users who are experiencing the bug that is already fixed in the pending build. I have had no response to my follow-up emails, and the "Contact Us" forms haven't resulted in any updates. Has anyone else experienced this recently with a long-standing app? Is there any other way to escalate this beyond the standard expedited review form (which has already been used)? Thank you for any help or guidance.

Hello, I have recently received a trademark infringement claim against my app. The claim did not specify exactly how I am infringing, or supply any other actionable information. However they did mention they filed at the USPTO. Nevertheless I pulled my app from the U.S app store to prevent any unintentional infringement, and contacted the complainants to resolve the situation. It's been a few weeks since then and I haven't heard anything from the complainants. Meanwhile Apple is reminding me to resolve this conflict. Does anybody here have any advice on how to proceed? I have tried getting in touch with AppStoreNotices@apple.com but they do not appear to reply. Thanks!

Hello everyone, my initial app release (Version 1.0) has been stuck in the 'Waiting for Review' status for 6 days now. It is a comprehensive app that includes localization for 14 different languages. I understand that initial submissions and extensive localizations can take longer to review, but 6 days seems unusually long. Is anyone else experiencing similar extended delays with App Review recently? Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hello App Review Team, I’m reaching out regarding my first app release, Smala. App ID: 6762228514 Bundle ID: SmalaApp.Smala The app has now remained in Waiting for Review status for 8 days. I also submitted an expedited review request, which was approved, but the status has still not changed. This delay is creating significant launch issues for our team, as this release is time-sensitive. We would sincerely appreciate any assistance or status update when possible. Thank you very much for your time.

Hello, My first app, Dodge? (Apple ID: 6757125102), has been in review for over 53 days. This app was already live on the App Store, and this submission only includes UI improvements. Additionally, my second app, Widgety – Desktop Widgets (Apple ID: 6761670888), has been in review for 13 days. This is my first time submitting this app for review. I have already contacted Apple support regarding this issue, but have not received a resolution so far, which is why I am posting here in the forums. Both apps have been pending for an unusually long time. Since Dodge? is just a UI update and Widgety is a standard first-time submission, I would expect a much faster review process. Could you please check the status of these submissions and let me know if any additional information or action is required from my side? Has anyone experienced similar delays or knows what might be causing this? Thank you.

Hi everyone, We are investigating a possible iOS permission state issue after a device previously installed our app through TestFlight and later installed the production version from the App Store using the same Bundle ID. Environment: Device: iPhone 15 iOS version: 26.2.1 App distribution history: The app was previously installed through TestFlight and later installed from the App Store Permissions involved: Camera / Photos Issue: When the user opens the App Store version of the app and tries to access a feature that requires Camera or Photos permission, the iOS permission prompt does not appear as expected. Also, the app does not appear under: Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera or: Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos Because of this, the user cannot manually enable the permission. Another user on iOS was able to grant the permissions normally, so the issue appears to be isolated to the device that previously used the TestFlight build. Expected behavior: When the App Store version requests Camera or Photos permission, iOS should display the permission prompt, or the app should appear under Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera/Photos so the user can manage the permission manually. Actual behavior: The permission prompt does not appear, and the app does not appear in the corresponding privacy permission list. Possible cause: It seems like the device may be preserving or reusing a stale privacy permission state from the previous TestFlight installation, since both the TestFlight build and the App Store build use the same Bundle ID. Steps to reproduce: Install the app through TestFlight. Open the app and trigger a Camera/Photos permission request. Grant or deny the permission. Stop testing or remove the TestFlight version. Install the production version from the App Store using the same Bundle ID. Open the App Store version. Trigger the same Camera/Photos permission request flow. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera/Photos. The app does not appear, or the permission prompt does not behave as expected. Workarounds attempted or suggested: Close and reopen the app. Restart the iPhone. Delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. Stop testing the app from TestFlight. Reset Location & Privacy settings. Question: Has anyone experienced a similar issue where iOS does not show the permission prompt or does not list the app under Privacy & Security after switching from a TestFlight build to the App Store version with the same Bundle ID? Is there a recommended way to fully clear the previous TestFlight permission state, or should this be reported as a possible iOS/TestFlight permission state bug?

My app submitted on the 28th has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over 48 hours now. I even submitted an expedited review request more than 30 hours ago, and I’ve sent two follow-up inquiries, but I haven't received a single response yet. Is the review process broken at the moment? I’ve seen quite a few posts here recently about similar delays. If a problem occurs in the review process, the App Store must promptly make an announcement.

Hello everyone, I submitted my app to App Store Connect on March 27, 2026. As of today (April 30, 2026), the app is still in the “Waiting for Review” status. I have already contacted Apple Developer Support twice and received responses on April 15 and April 21. Both times I was told that the app is still in the queue and that there are no actions I can take to speed up the process. However, it has now been over a month, and I’ve noticed that many new apps and updates have been approved and released during this time. My app has not received any rejections or feedback—it’s still on its first submission and remains in “Waiting for Review.” I would appreciate any insights from others who may have experienced a similar delay: Is this kind of waiting time normal? Could there be any hidden issue causing the delay? Is there anything else I can do to move the process forward? Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi, I'm integrating the Genmoji API (NSAdaptiveImageGlyph) into my app and would like to confirm two things: Local editing of generated Genmoji. After the user creates a Genmoji, can the app apply edits to the resulting image (e.g., pixelation)? The edited image would be stored only on-device within the app and never shared externally. Use outside text contexts. Can a generated Genmoji be used in other parts of the app, such as a home screen widget? Apple's documentation and the WWDC24 session focus on inline text, stickers, and Tapbacks, but I couldn't find explicit guidance on widget or other UI usage. I checked the Human Interface Guidelines, WWDC24 session "Bring expression to your app with Genmoji," and the App Store Review Guidelines, but couldn't find clear answers. Any guidance or pointers would be appreciated. Thanks!

I submitted my app for review on April 7, 2026, but it remained in the “Waiting for Review” status for more than 20 days. I then canceled the submission and resubmitted the app on April 27, 2026. However, as of today, it is still awaiting review. This update includes major bug fixes that are urgent and important for our users. I kindly request that the App Review Team look into this matter and help resolve the delay as soon as possible.

I cannot distribute an app on xcode becouse he cannot find a certificate valid for my personal or business team. Need to address XCODE to access to my business account and not personal

Was there are recent update to the App Store Search Algorithm? I noticed that beginning about a week ago my keyword search rankings changed drastically. I had read that Apple was planning on using AI as part of the search algorithm. I don't know if that's been rolled out but if it has, something is wrong. I've been seeing other developers on Reddit trying to make sense of the recent search rankings. The results seem to be attempting to inject potentially related apps and deprioritizing exact matches, to the point of burying the apps most relevant to what the user entered. In one test, I searched using all 3 words in my subtitle: "brainwave binaural monaural". The app is a 5-star audio neuromodulation app (but only 6 reviews). It appeared 66th in the search results. About 10 of higher ranking apps were competitors with good ratings and more ratings, so that made sense. The majority though were either unrelated apps with none of my search terms in their subtitle or related apps with 1-2 star ratings (but also none of my subtitle words). For example, at #30 was the Skullcandy earbud pairing app with 2.3 stars (283 reviews) and none of my subtitle words ("Skullcandy App Experience"). At #46 was a second Skullcandy app with 2.4 stars (subtitle: "Skullcandy smart tech"). Based on subtitle/keyword relevance, and rating, it makes no sense that these two earbud apps would appear 36 and 20 places above mine in the results. Has anyone else seen similar changes to the search ranking? I've been doing this since '08 and I haven't seen search perform as poorly as it is now.

My app has been pending review in App Store Connect since April 13, 2026. I have already contacted Apple Support ticket 102873493392, but I’m still stuck in the same situation with no clear explanation or timeline. This delay is becoming really frustrating, especially after following the required process and receiving no meaningful update. I would appreciate it if the App Review team could look into this case and let me know what is blocking the review.

I have a submission that has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” significantly longer than expected, while other apps submitted from the same developer account during the same period were reviewed and approved quickly (under 2 days). Current pending submission App Store Connect ID: 6760300948 Waiting for Review - Mar 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM Related history (previous record for the same app functionality) App Store Connect ID: 6759011698 Status history: Waiting for Review - Feb 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM Developer Rejected - Feb 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM Ready for Review - Feb 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM Waiting for Review - Feb 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM Developer Rejected - Mar 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM I withdrew that earlier submission out of frustration after attempting to reduce review friction (first by changing metadata/review notes, then by withdrawing it altogether). The current pending submission (ID 6760300948) uses very conservative metadata and includes demo mode to allow straightforward testing. Can the App Review team check why submission ID 6760300948 is not progressing from “Waiting for Review”, and advise what the problem is or what information is needed to move it forward? Related similar thread: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/782319

Hi, I have an app on the Mac App Store called Tunebar. It's a simple app that plays local music. I've noticed that searching directly for "Tunebar" never returns my app in the results. I understand it's not a popular app, but other apps that appear to be even less popular do show up for this search query. At first, I thought it simply hadn't been indexed yet because it was a new app. However, it's now been many weeks, and I don't recall ever having this issue with my other apps, searching for their exact name has always returned them in the results. I'm not even expecting it to appear as the first result, just somewhere in the list. A user recently emailed me saying they searched for it and couldn't find the app either. Is there a chance the indexer somehow skipped this app? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tunebar/id6759842578?mt=12 Thank you.

Our app PrepAiro: Crack UPSC IAS 2026 (Account: 6741750813) has been caught in a rejection/resubmission loop since April 12, now over 10 days. Timeline: April 12: First rejection received Cycles 1–6: Each rejection addressed per reviewer feedback, resubmitted promptly April 18: Status moved to "Waiting for Review" , no movement since We submitted an expedited review request through Apple Support due to the urgency. This release contains critical bug fixes actively impacting users, but there has been no response or update. We understand review timelines can vary, but 6 full cycles over 10 days with no resolution, and a 6-day stall after the last submission, is unusual. Each resubmission addressed the specific feedback provided, yet the cycle continues. Has anyone experienced similar extended holds recently? And is there any additional channel or escalation path beyond the expedited review request to get clarity on what's causing this? Any guidance from Apple or fellow developers would be appreciated.

Hi Developers, I am publishing my app for the first time. Apple suggested 3 changes and I have completed them, last change was to submit the permission for china mainland, I removed china and resubmitted. I am waiting for last 10days no reply from Apple. I want to know what is the waiting period as I am waiting for weeks now. Any one has any idea or should I just resubmit.

[Repost: Somehow my original thread from Jan was deleted. I called dev support and they said to post again, if there's a better channel to get answer for this, please let me know.] I’m an indie dev with a paid, one-time-purchase app (Dash Calc, $4 USD), and sales have been rough. In a crowded category, an upfront-paid app feels like a tough sell without a way to try it first. I’d like to offer a simple 7-day free trial followed by a single lifetime purchase, but App Store Connect still doesn’t officially support trials for paid apps. In Jan 2023, an App Store Commerce Engineer recommended the $0 non-consumable IAP + paid non-consumable IAP workaround: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/722874 I haven’t implemented it yet, but the subsequent discussion suggests the approach is overly complex. Handling refunds, reinstalls, activation timing, and purchase history requires non-obvious logic, and some developers report customer confusion and drop-off when presented with a $0 trial IAP. Has anything improved since 2023? Any new StoreKit APIs or App Store Connect changes that make this simpler or less error-prone? Is the $0 non-consumable IAP still the recommended approach in 2026? Any updated policy guidance for time-limited access on one-time purchases? I’m happy to use the workaround if it’s still the official path—I just want to confirm there isn’t a better option now.

Hello Apple App Store Team, I hope you’re doing well. I recently submitted an App Store feature nomination for my app and wanted to kindly ask if there is any update available regarding its review or consideration. Nomination ID: d617fde8-d5a9-4535-8984-17f4b246b301 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metime-self-care-for-women/id6762885738 I completely understand that featuring decisions are editorial and not guaranteed. I just wanted to confirm whether the nomination has been received successfully and if there is anything else you need from my side to support the review. Thank you for your time and consideration.

I'm experiencing a persistent issue where my app uploads successfully to TestFlight and appears in App Store Connect, but internal testers (including myself) receive the following error when attempting to install: "Could not install xxxxxxxxx. The requested app is not available or doesn't exist." What works: The build archives and exports successfully via Xcode (local build, Release configuration) The IPA uploads to App Store Connect without errors via eas submit The build appears in TestFlight and passes processing I can add the build to my Internal Testing group Testers receive the TestFlight notification and can see the app What fails: When any tester taps "Install" or "Update," the download begins briefly, then fails with the "not available or doesn't exist" error This affects all internal testers on the account, not just one device Troubleshooting already completed: Verified code signing is correct: Release configuration uses CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual, CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Distribution", with a valid App Store distribution provisioning profile (UUID: 39bc4c63-bc64-403a-a2a6-6737b3d33115) 2. Distribution certificate is valid: Serial 4838CD7571DE5361B98A5FB2F769F74D, not expired (expires 2027-04-16) 3. Regenerated provisioning profile via EAS credentials, removed stale profiles, and rebuilt — same result 4. Incremented build numbers correctly across multiple submissions (3004 → 3005 → 3006) 5. Previously resolved a signing misconfiguration (build 3005 was incorrectly signed with "Apple Development" instead of "iPhone Distribution" due to expo prebuild reverting settings) — this was corrected for build 3006, but the install error persists 6. Confirmed the build is not stuck in processing — it shows as ready for testing in App Store Connect 7. Tested on multiple devices running current iOS versions 8. Cleared TestFlight app cache and reinstalled TestFlight on test devices Why I believe this is a server-side issue: Multiple developers in the Apple Developer Forums have reported the identical symptom — valid builds that upload and process correctly but fail to install with this exact error message. In those cases, Apple Support resolved the issue on their end within 48 hours with no action required from the developer. The signing, provisioning, and build configuration were not the cause. This one is very specific to what I am dealing with https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/778597 One developer stated you fixed it on your side, without any real reasoning which also leads me to believe this is not something I can fix on my end https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/778597?answerId=884241022#884241022 I've exhausted all client-side troubleshooting and believe this may require intervention on Apple's side. Has anyone been able to fix this on their end and not only when App Development called? I went through tons of the feedback and tried it all and it doesn't seem to be fixed. It's been a month or so like this. I can't get any info on who to call. I sent in a report to feedback assistant and through app developer support