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Please Review My App the Issue Fixed and Awaiting Approval
Hi, Please review my app I’m reaching out regarding an issue with my app review process. I was expecting a call last week but unfortunately didn’t receive any contact. Since then, I went ahead and resubmitted my app for review on Monday after fixing the reported issue. However, the app is still waiting for review and there hasn’t been any update. I would really appreciate it if someone from the team could either review the app as soon as possible or contact me directly. I’m available anytime for a call. Thank you for your time and support.
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App Review
My app has been in "In Review" for 30 days now. I have e-mailed once and called twice with no helpful information. I have also requested a expedited review but that hasn't helped. If App Review could respond to this and help out in any way that would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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Request for clarification: "Waiting for Review" for nearly 7 weeks
I am writing to share my frustration regarding the app review process for my application. My current submission has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for nearly 7 weeks, starting from February 5th. Although I have attempted to cancel and resubmit periodically, there were significant gaps of 10 and 21 days between submissions where no action was taken. Currently, I am stuck again. The situation is critical for the following reasons: Critical Bug: The update includes a necessary fix for an In-App Purchase bug that is preventing users from accessing paid features. No Communication: I have sent four inquiries regarding this delay. I received only one generic response asking me to wait, and my subsequent follow-ups have been completely ignored. Expedited Review Request: My requests for an Expedited Review have also gone unanswered. Apple’s standard review time is typically 24-48 hours, but my experience is far from that. I am not asking for special treatment; I am asking for basic transparency regarding why my app has been stalled for nearly two months. Could anyone from the review team please look into this or provide an explanation? This prolonged silence is causing significant issues for my service and its users. Apple ID: 6752595582 First Submission Date: Feb 5th
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Unusually long “Waiting for Review” times this week (App Store + TestFlight delays?)
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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"WilderDEX!" - Wildlife Collector App - NOW TESTING
Hi there everyone! ELB owner of VIBERELIC here. NOTE: I tried posting this a couple times now but it keeps getting taken down - I am not too sure why. I haven't received any explanation and I am pretty certain that I am posting in the correct place for TestFlight Apps. Anyways, let's try this again! ✦ I am really excited and proud to finally share with you all what I have been working on for the past month! My flagship app "WilderDEX!" is finally at the point where it can be tested by the public. I hope you guys have pets because this is the perfect app to document their personalities! It's basically a real-life Pokemon PokeDEX! With WilderDEX!, you have the ability to collect animals using unoccupied "LIFE-CUBES". You get 1 LIFE-CUBE each day that you successfully collect an animal. From there, you can trade your occupied LIFE-CUBE with others users, generate unique digital cards + share them on social media straight from the app, see where in the world and by whom different wildlife was discovered, unlock a plethora of achievements, and participate in the leaderboard ranking system! Please help test the app and provide any feedback you possibly can. It is incredibly valuable for the improvement of the app before it's official launch. Report any glitches you encounter, performance issues, and ideas you may have that could improve the app from it's current state! I have a lot more ideas that I am planning on implementing once everything is certified working and stable. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you for your interest, and HAPPY COLLECTING! Test here : https://testflight.apple.com/join/8vmVfRrb all rights reserved © 2026 viberelic ✦ ventures ✦ Above : A Uniquely Generated WIlderDEX! Digital Kitty Card
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Has anyone had their app approved after a long review delay?
Hello, I submitted my app on February 24, and it is still showing as "Waiting for Review." It has been about a month now, and I am not sure how much longer I should wait. Has anyone experienced such a long delay and still eventually gotten their app approved? I am not sure whether I should continue waiting or cancel the submission and submit it again. It is becoming very exhausting to keep waiting without any clear information. Thank you.
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Background Assets - Apple Hosted - iOS26
I've followed the setup process to get Apple Hosted Background Assets configured for my project. (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/backgroundassets/downloading-apple-hosted-asset-packs) But when I build and run the app I get the following error... BackgroundAssets/AssetPackManager.swift:174: Fatal error: The process lacks a team ID. I've checked the Signing->Team for both targets and they both have my Team associated. Any help or advice would be appreciated...
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App Review - What kind of queue app review team is using
When I first uploaded my game, they rejected it after 10 days. Then uploaded it after adding a new feature, but even after one month, there are no updates from them. So I rejected it myself and uploaded a new build with new features. And that was on Feb 6, 2026. Now it's more than 1.5 months, and no updates. When I contact them, they say they ESCALATED the review 3 times, but still have no update from the app review. But I can see many other apps getting approved after Feb 6 in Reddit posts. So what makes my game wait in the queue for more than 1.5 months? Also, why can't Apple employees say the proper reason not to start the review? They are charging 100 per year and not even reviewing the one game I uploaded.
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App Review Issue
It has been approximately three weeks since we submitted our app for review via App Store Connect, but it remains "In Review" and the review process has not been completed. For this reason, we also requested an expedited app review to the App Review Team last week. Will the review proceed if we simply wait? Is there any way to check the detailed status of this app review?
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Error 7000 "Team is not yet configured for notarization" — 6 days, no resolution
I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program as an Individual on March 16, 2026 (Team ID: CAZ8X23YWW). I've been trying to notarize a macOS Electron desktop app ever since. Every submission is immediately rejected with: Status code: 7000 Message: "Team is not yet configured for notarization" What I've done: Accepted all agreements on developer.apple.com Accepted all agreements on App Store Connect Created a Developer ID Application certificate (G2 Sub-CA) App is properly signed with hardened runtime Submitted a support ticket under "Distribution > Other Distribution Questions" on March 18 — no response after 4 days
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App stuck in "Waiting for Review" since Feb 20 – no response to support ticket
Hello everyone, My app has been in "Waiting for Review" status since February 20, and it still hasn’t moved to the review stage yet. On March 9, I submitted a support ticket asking whether there might be any issue with my submission or if additional information is required from my side. However, I have not received any response from Apple so far. At this point, I’m not sure if I should continue waiting or if there is anything else I should do to resolve the situation. App ID: 6759365919 Ticket ID: 102839874589 If anyone has experienced a similar situation or if an Apple staff member could help check the status, I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.
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Stuck in "Waiting for Review" for 9 days (v1.0.3 Update)
Hi everyone, I am experiencing an unusual delay with my app update. I submitted version 1.0.3 of my app, "MarketNow", on March 12, 2026, but it has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status for 9 days now. Typically, updates are reviewed within 24–48 hours, so this 9-day wait is quite concerning. I have already sent a formal inquiry through App Store Connect but haven't received a specific update yet. Is anyone else seeing long wait times for updates this week? Could this be related to a backlog before the April SDK deadline, or is there a known issue with the Finance category review queue? Any insights would be helpful. Thanks!
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App Still “Waiting for Review''
Dear Sirs My app with ID 6758008521 is waiting for review since February, I'm concerned about the delay. Could you please provide an update on the review process.
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Please Review My App the Issue Fixed and Awaiting Approval
Hi, Please review my app I’m reaching out regarding an issue with my app review process. I was expecting a call last week but unfortunately didn’t receive any contact. Since then, I went ahead and resubmitted my app for review on Monday after fixing the reported issue. However, the app is still waiting for review and there hasn’t been any update. I would really appreciate it if someone from the team could either review the app as soon as possible or contact me directly. I’m available anytime for a call. Thank you for your time and support.
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App Review
My app has been in "In Review" for 30 days now. I have e-mailed once and called twice with no helpful information. I have also requested a expedited review but that hasn't helped. If App Review could respond to this and help out in any way that would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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Request for clarification: "Waiting for Review" for nearly 7 weeks
I am writing to share my frustration regarding the app review process for my application. My current submission has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for nearly 7 weeks, starting from February 5th. Although I have attempted to cancel and resubmit periodically, there were significant gaps of 10 and 21 days between submissions where no action was taken. Currently, I am stuck again. The situation is critical for the following reasons: Critical Bug: The update includes a necessary fix for an In-App Purchase bug that is preventing users from accessing paid features. No Communication: I have sent four inquiries regarding this delay. I received only one generic response asking me to wait, and my subsequent follow-ups have been completely ignored. Expedited Review Request: My requests for an Expedited Review have also gone unanswered. Apple’s standard review time is typically 24-48 hours, but my experience is far from that. I am not asking for special treatment; I am asking for basic transparency regarding why my app has been stalled for nearly two months. Could anyone from the review team please look into this or provide an explanation? This prolonged silence is causing significant issues for my service and its users. Apple ID: 6752595582 First Submission Date: Feb 5th
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Unusually long “Waiting for Review” times this week (App Store + TestFlight delays?)
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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Submission stuck in Waiting for Review
Hello, I’m writing you because my app submission has been in ‘Waiting for Review’ for longer than expected. My app id its : Apple ID: 6759054133 can you help me please? Best regards!
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"WilderDEX!" - Wildlife Collector App - NOW TESTING
Hi there everyone! ELB owner of VIBERELIC here. NOTE: I tried posting this a couple times now but it keeps getting taken down - I am not too sure why. I haven't received any explanation and I am pretty certain that I am posting in the correct place for TestFlight Apps. Anyways, let's try this again! ✦ I am really excited and proud to finally share with you all what I have been working on for the past month! My flagship app "WilderDEX!" is finally at the point where it can be tested by the public. I hope you guys have pets because this is the perfect app to document their personalities! It's basically a real-life Pokemon PokeDEX! With WilderDEX!, you have the ability to collect animals using unoccupied "LIFE-CUBES". You get 1 LIFE-CUBE each day that you successfully collect an animal. From there, you can trade your occupied LIFE-CUBE with others users, generate unique digital cards + share them on social media straight from the app, see where in the world and by whom different wildlife was discovered, unlock a plethora of achievements, and participate in the leaderboard ranking system! Please help test the app and provide any feedback you possibly can. It is incredibly valuable for the improvement of the app before it's official launch. Report any glitches you encounter, performance issues, and ideas you may have that could improve the app from it's current state! I have a lot more ideas that I am planning on implementing once everything is certified working and stable. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you for your interest, and HAPPY COLLECTING! Test here : https://testflight.apple.com/join/8vmVfRrb all rights reserved © 2026 viberelic ✦ ventures ✦ Above : A Uniquely Generated WIlderDEX! Digital Kitty Card
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Waiting For Review
I submitted my app Wednesday of last week and it has been "waiting for review" for 5 days. What is the likely issue for this delay?
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Has anyone had their app approved after a long review delay?
Hello, I submitted my app on February 24, and it is still showing as "Waiting for Review." It has been about a month now, and I am not sure how much longer I should wait. Has anyone experienced such a long delay and still eventually gotten their app approved? I am not sure whether I should continue waiting or cancel the submission and submit it again. It is becoming very exhausting to keep waiting without any clear information. Thank you.
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Background Assets - Apple Hosted - iOS26
I've followed the setup process to get Apple Hosted Background Assets configured for my project. (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/backgroundassets/downloading-apple-hosted-asset-packs) But when I build and run the app I get the following error... BackgroundAssets/AssetPackManager.swift:174: Fatal error: The process lacks a team ID. I've checked the Signing->Team for both targets and they both have my Team associated. Any help or advice would be appreciated...
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app stuck with “In Review” status
My app has been stuck in review for some time now. App ID: 6759474514
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Expedited review/
I requested an expedited review for an urgent bug fix. It's been almost a full day, and...nothing but crickets.
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App Review - What kind of queue app review team is using
When I first uploaded my game, they rejected it after 10 days. Then uploaded it after adding a new feature, but even after one month, there are no updates from them. So I rejected it myself and uploaded a new build with new features. And that was on Feb 6, 2026. Now it's more than 1.5 months, and no updates. When I contact them, they say they ESCALATED the review 3 times, but still have no update from the app review. But I can see many other apps getting approved after Feb 6 in Reddit posts. So what makes my game wait in the queue for more than 1.5 months? Also, why can't Apple employees say the proper reason not to start the review? They are charging 100 per year and not even reviewing the one game I uploaded.
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App Review Issue
It has been approximately three weeks since we submitted our app for review via App Store Connect, but it remains "In Review" and the review process has not been completed. For this reason, we also requested an expedited app review to the App Review Team last week. Will the review proceed if we simply wait? Is there any way to check the detailed status of this app review?
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Error 7000 "Team is not yet configured for notarization" — 6 days, no resolution
I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program as an Individual on March 16, 2026 (Team ID: CAZ8X23YWW). I've been trying to notarize a macOS Electron desktop app ever since. Every submission is immediately rejected with: Status code: 7000 Message: "Team is not yet configured for notarization" What I've done: Accepted all agreements on developer.apple.com Accepted all agreements on App Store Connect Created a Developer ID Application certificate (G2 Sub-CA) App is properly signed with hardened runtime Submitted a support ticket under "Distribution > Other Distribution Questions" on March 18 — no response after 4 days
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Unable to Drink Tea Due to Slow Cooling Performance
Hello, I’m experiencing a performance issue: I poured some tea, but it’s taking too long to cool down, so I can’t start drinking it. I tried moving the cup to the balcony, but the latency is still high. Could you please advise how to speed up the process?
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App stuck in "Waiting for Review" since Feb 20 – no response to support ticket
Hello everyone, My app has been in "Waiting for Review" status since February 20, and it still hasn’t moved to the review stage yet. On March 9, I submitted a support ticket asking whether there might be any issue with my submission or if additional information is required from my side. However, I have not received any response from Apple so far. At this point, I’m not sure if I should continue waiting or if there is anything else I should do to resolve the situation. App ID: 6759365919 Ticket ID: 102839874589 If anyone has experienced a similar situation or if an Apple staff member could help check the status, I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.
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Stuck in "Waiting for Review" for 9 days (v1.0.3 Update)
Hi everyone, I am experiencing an unusual delay with my app update. I submitted version 1.0.3 of my app, "MarketNow", on March 12, 2026, but it has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status for 9 days now. Typically, updates are reviewed within 24–48 hours, so this 9-day wait is quite concerning. I have already sent a formal inquiry through App Store Connect but haven't received a specific update yet. Is anyone else seeing long wait times for updates this week? Could this be related to a backlog before the April SDK deadline, or is there a known issue with the Finance category review queue? Any insights would be helpful. Thanks!
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App stuck in “Waiting for Review” since Feb 13 – no response from Support
Hello, My app has been in “Waiting for Review” since Feb 13. I’ve contacted Apple Support via Contact Us but received no response. Any advice on how to escalate would be appreciated. Thank you!
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App stuck in “Waiting for Review” since Feb 13 – no response from Support
Hello, My app has been in “Waiting for Review” since Feb 13. I’ve contacted Apple Support via Contact Us but received no response. Any advice on how to escalate would be appreciated. Thank you!
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