Unusually Long "Waiting for Review" Times This Week - Anyone Else?

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Hello everyone,

I’m currently experiencing unusually long wait times for app reviews and wanted to check if others are seeing similar delays this week.

Here is the current status of my submissions:

App Store Update: Stuck in "Waiting for Review" much longer than the typical 24–48 hour window.

New Version: A newly submitted version also seems to be stalled in the initial phase.

TestFlight Processing: Even TestFlight builds are taking longer than usual to process.

Expedited Review: I've attempted an expedited review request and direct communication, but the status remains unchanged so far.

What’s confusing is that I see other apps in the same category receiving updates, so I’m unsure if this is a localized technical glitch or a broader delay affecting a specific group of developers.

I’m not looking to escalate anything just yet; I’m simply trying to gauge if this is a widespread issue at the moment. I would greatly appreciate any insights into your recent experiences or if you've noticed similar patterns over the last few days.

Thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone with pending submissions! 🙂

Answered by App Review in 876618022

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Mossy-Paw OP

no you havent resolved the issue, it has been crazy slow.

Helwan OP

Hey i have the same issue. One app Sent on 11 February and the second on the 12. STILL IN " WAITING FOR REVIEW"

Glad to Pay 100$ and give 20% of revenue for this !!

sportevedeveloper OP

23h

I am stuck with same situation. No response for expedited request or support email!!

JakeWoodruff OP

13h

I have also been experiencing this. I've requested expedited review as well as sent an email to them. I have spent more than $10,000 in marketing as a solo developer for a launch event that is happening this week and it absolutly needs to get reviewed and approved before this date. The date can not change at this point for the event. I don't know what else to do. I would gladly pay $1000 to get an approval this moment.