"Waiting for Review" for over 20 days

Sorry to hear this! But unfortunately that's typical at the moment. Apple is facing a backlog. Hang in there and you should be seen.

Our app has now been stuck in “Waiting for Review” again for over 10 days.

We originally submitted the app on August 10, and after more than 20 days of waiting, App Review finally reviewed it and requested a demo video showing the app running on a physical Apple device, including the hardware pairing process and background audio functionality.

We had actually already provided this video in the previous submission. However, to make sure everything was clear, we uploaded a new build, attached the demo video again in the App Review Information section, and replied to the review team confirming this.

Unfortunately, it has now been another 10 days, and the new submission is still showing “Waiting for Review.”

At this point, the review process has taken around a month in total, despite us responding to the requested information immediately.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation recently? Is there any way to get the submission looked at by the App Review team or escalate the delay?