Unusually long “Waiting for Review” times this week (App Store + TestFlight delays?)

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently experiencing unusually long review waiting times and wanted to ask if others see the same behavior this week.

My situation:

• App Store update has been in “Waiting for Review” significantly longer than usual • A newly submitted build also seems stuck • TestFlight processing is slower than I normally see • Expedited review request and contact attempts didn’t change the status so far

What confuses me is that I still see other apps receiving updates, so I’m unsure whether this is a broader review delay or something submission-specific.

I’m not trying to escalate anything — just looking to understand if this is currently affecting more developers.

Would really appreciate hearing about your recent experiences.

Thanks and good luck to everyone waiting 🙂

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Answer 1

dalgudot OP

1d

I am still waiting as well.

My new app (App ID: 6757254070) has remained in the “Waiting for Review” status since February 1 (UTC+9). Because the review process seemed to be taking unusually long compared to my previous experiences, I submitted an inquiry (Reference ID: 102812788306), but I have not yet received any response.

For additional context, the app was originally submitted on January 23 and remained in the “Waiting for Review” state for eight days. As I was concerned there might have been an issue with the review queue, I canceled the submission and resubmitted the app on February 1.

At this point, I am wondering whether the prolonged waiting time is simply due to a heavy backlog in the App Review process.

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Answer 2

cesaralvarezll OP

10h

I'm in the same situation, since February 3rd waiting for review. No updates. They usually say that takes 24-48hrs to be reviewed. I'm at 10 days already

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Answer 3

App Review OP

Apple

2h

Thank you for your post. We're investigating and will contact you in App Store Connect to provide further assistance. If you continue to experience issues during review, please contact us.

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