Hey people, I would like to know how long it usually takes a first-time app publisher to get their app reviewed for the first time. I submitted my app on 20.07.22026 and am still stuck waiting for a review status, and today is the 8th day in the queue. App is submitted from account 6783418786.
• Is there a specific reason for this extended hold?
• Is any action required from my side?
• When can I expect the review to proceed?
Thank you very much for your time and assistance.
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Thanks, looking forward to
Is there a specific reason for this extended hold?
Look in the forum, many are experiencing similar or longer delays. 1 or 2 weeks seem now common for first submission (depend on the type of app you submit, e.g, health related, but you didn't tell).
I fear it's the huge and rapidly increasing number of apps submission that is somehow overflooding the review team.
IA generation tools are just making matters worse.
