An ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest rejection email looks as follows: ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest- Your app includes "<path/to/SDK>", which includes , an SDK that was identified in the documentation as a privacy-impacting third-party SDK. Starting February 12, 2025, if a new app includes a privacy-impacting SDK, or an app update adds a new privacy-impacting SDK, the SDK must include a privacy manifest file. Please contact the provider of the SDK that includes this file to get an updated SDK version with a privacy manifest. For more details about this policy, including a list of SDKs that are required to include signatures and manifests, visit: https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements. Glossary ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest: An email that includes the name and path of privacy-impacting SDK(s) with no privacy manifest files in your app bundle. For more information, see https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements. : The specified privacy-impacting SDK that doesn't include a privacy manifest file. If you are the developer of the rejected app, gather the name of the SDK from the email you received from Apple, then contact the SDK's provider for an updated version that includes a valid privacy manifest. After receiving an updated version of the SDK, verify the SDK includes a valid privacy manifest file at the expected location. For more information, see Adding a privacy manifest to your app or third-party SDK. If your app includes a privacy manifest file, make sure the file only describes the privacy practices of your app. Do not add the privacy practices of the SDK to your app's privacy manifest. If the email lists multiple SDKs, repeat the above process for all of them. If you are the developer of an SDK listed in the email, publish an updated version of your SDK that includes a privacy manifest file with valid keys and values. Every privacy-impacting SDK must contain a privacy manifest file that only describes its privacy practices. To learn how to add a valid privacy manifest to your SDK, see the Additional resources section below. Additional resources Privacy manifest files Describing data use in privacy manifests Describing use of required reason API Adding a privacy manifest to your app or third-party SDK TN3182: Adding privacy tracking keys to your privacy manifest TN3183: Adding required reason API entries to your privacy manifest TN3184: Adding data collection details to your privacy manifest TN3181: Debugging an invalid privacy manifest

Hello, Our first submission of Aquadoku (Apple ID 6809423307, iOS 1.0) has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 2, 2026 with no status change. First submitted on September 28. I replaced the build a few times before review started, so the current submission dates from October 2. I requested an expedited review and received the confirmation "We'll expedite review for Aquadoku," but the status has not changed. Agreements, banking and tax information are all active, and there are no messages from App Review in App Store Connect. Another app on the same account is usually reviewed within a day, so I'm worried something may be blocking this submission. Could someone from App Review please take a look? Thank you.

I created my in-app purchases (one non-consumable, plus a subscription group with two subscriptions). All have review screenshots and show 'Ready for Review.' But I can't add them to my app version for review. My version 1.0 was rejected under Guideline 2.1(b) because the in-app purchases weren't included. The version page shows 'Update Review' and has no 'In-App Purchases and Subscriptions' section. When I click 'Add for Review' on an in-app purchase, it goes into a separate draft that says 'Unable to Submit for Review: To submit your items for review, add an app version for the selected platform.' How do I get my in-app purchases and my app version into the same submission? Should I remove version 1.0 from the rejected submission first?

Submission ID: 7e203ec5-3c8d-4ece-b6f0-9b22b06ad3b9 I received a second app rejection today, and have had to wait 2 weeks so far. I responded to the second rejection today (10/9), and fear I'll have to wait another week for a response. Any help from the Apple folk with expediting this review would be greatly appreciated? Thanks, Grateful

Hello Apple Developer Forums, I am seeking assistance with two iOS applications submitted under our organization developer account, Redline Networks LLC. Both applications have remained in Waiting for Review since October 2, 2026: RV Compass (iOS 1.0): Submitted October 2 at 10:23 AM. Eggspectations (iOS 1.0): Submitted October 2 at 11:24 AM. Eggspectations previously received a request for additional information under Guideline 2.1. We provided the requested physical-device screen recording, app purpose, testing instructions, and other information. The submission was subsequently returned to Waiting for Review. I have already requested an expedited review and contacted Apple Developer Support under Case #102989351121, including a follow-up requesting an update. Neither application has progressed to In Review, and no additional requests are currently visible in App Store Connect. Could an Apple App Review representative please investigate whether these submissions are experiencing an internal delay or require further action from our organization. We would appreciate any assistance from an Apple App Review representative in determining whether these submissions are blocked or awaiting additional action. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hello, My app, Dungeon Crawl 94: What Was Taken, has remained in “Waiting for Review” since September 21, 2026. Apple Account of the App: 6802649282 Version: 1.0 Build: 5 Submission ID: 12b50a1f-29be-4d34-8498-0e4e0e359cd7 On September 28, Apple approved my request for an expedited review and confirmed that the submission would be expedited. However, the app has still not entered review. I also contacted App Review Status support on September 30 (Case ID: 102981140624), but the submission remains in “Waiting for Review” and I have not received a response. The game launched on Steam and Google Play on September 30 as part of a coordinated multiplatform release. The iOS version is now several days behind the other platforms. Could someone from the App Review team please check whether there is a queue or routing issue preventing this submission from entering review? If anything is required from me, I am ready to provide it immediately. Thank you for your help.

Hi everyone, Our first app submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for 8 days now, and I'm wondering if others are seeing similar delays right now. Details: App: Pogne (iOS), version 0.1.0, build 15 Submitted: September 30 Status: Waiting for Review (it has never moved to "In Review") Expedited review requested: October 6 Contact case ID: 102984777071 (phone support currently shows as unavailable) Also emailed App Review support twice, no reply yet. Everything on our side looks complete: agreements, tax and banking are all Active, and there are no messages in App Review or the Resolution Center. Demo account credentials are provided in the review notes. A few questions for the community: Are others seeing longer than usual wait times this month? Is there anything else we can do besides waiting, without resubmitting? (We'd rather not lose our place in the queue.) For those who requested an expedited review recently, how long did it take to hear back? Thanks a lot for any insight. And if anyone from App Review sees this, we'd really appreciate a look at the case above. Patrice

Hello Apple App Review Team, My app Easy Remember - Save Anything has been in “Waiting for Review” since October 3, 2026 and has never moved to “In Review”. App: Easy Remember Platform: iOS Version: 1.1.0 Submitted: October 3, 2026 Current status: Waiting for Review There are no unresolved issues or requests for additional information in App Store Connect. I have also contacted Apple Developer Support regarding the review status, but I have not yet received a response. I understand that review times can vary, but the submission has now been waiting for approximately six days without any status change or communication. I’ve also noticed several other developers reporting similar delays for submissions made around October 1–3. Could someone from the App Review team please confirm whether there is currently a review backlog or whether any action is required on my side? Support Case ID: 102988697014 Submission ID: b98ed89c-d427-46b3-be71-d2fa94f06a03 Thank you.

Hi everyone, I submitted my app for App Review on August 14, 2026, at 2:39 PM. I later submitted an updated version again on September 9, 2026. The latest submission has been showing “In Review” for the past 5 days, but I still haven’t received any review decision or additional information from the App Review team. As I understand it, once an app enters the “In Review” status, a review decision is generally provided after the review is completed. However, in my case, the status has remained unchanged for several days. Has anyone experienced a similar situation recently? Is it normal for an app to remain in “In Review” for this long, or is there anything I should do from my side? Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone, Our app was submitted on September 29 and finally reviewed on October 8, after an approved expedited review request. It was rejected under Guideline 4.1(a) because Apple needed proof of our licensing rights. We immediately replied with our signed licensing agreement and an additional authorisation letter. Today is October 9, and more than 24 hours later, we still have no response, no confirmation that our documents have been reviewed, and the app remains "Rejected". Developer Support simply redirected us back to App Review. Does anyone know if App Review will automatically continue reviewing the app, or do we need to resubmit it? And would resubmitting mean losing our expedited review priority? Our game is already live on Google Play, and this is holding up our official launch. Thanks for any advice!

Hello Apple Developer Community, Our CashPey iOS app has been showing “In Review” for almost a week, with no further update from App Review. We previously received review feedback, addressed the issues raised, and submitted an updated version. The current submission has remained in review for several days, and the delay is affecting our planned release. Could anyone advise whether this review duration is expected or whether there are any recommended steps to request a status update from Apple? App name: CashPey Platform: iOS Current status: In Review Review duration: Almost one week Thank you for your guidance.

I am writing to respectfully inquire about the review status of our application, myFarabi production (Bundle ID: com.myfarabi.app, App ID: 6808510827), which was submitted for review on October 1, 2026. The app has been in the "Waiting for Review" status for 8 days since October 1st. We have verified that there are no outstanding messages or requests in the Resolution Center, and all required metadata, demo account credentials, and backend services are fully operational and ready for your testing. Our upcoming launch timeline is heavily impacted by this delay. Could you please provide an update on the status or let us know if there is any additional information or documentation we need to provide to help facilitate the review process?

We are looking for guidance on how to proceed with a repeated App Review rejection under Guideline 5.6 for our iOS app. The review message says the app shows unusual behavior commonly associated with fraudulent activity and that features appeared to be intentionally hidden during review. However, no specific screen, feature, account state, flow, or reproduction steps have been provided despite follow-up requests. The app includes legitimate account-state-dependent flows. Some screens become available only after normal user eligibility is met, such as after a purchase, a savings plan activation, sufficient balance, or a holding period. Examples include transaction history, sell/withdrawal, rewards, and physical delivery. To support App Review, we have already provided two review accounts: one pre-purchase account and one post-purchase account. We have also updated App Store screenshots to cover the major functionality screens and uploaded complete screen-recording videos in App Review Messages for both account states. Both accounts use the same production app, backend, APIs, eligibility rules, and feature configuration as regular users. There are no reviewer-specific permissions, reviewer-only configurations, or hidden feature flags. We do not want to keep resubmitting blindly without understanding what Apple observed. What is the recommended way to obtain a specific issue description or reproduction path for a Guideline 5.6 rejection when the response remains generic? Is requesting an App Review appointment or call appropriate in this situation?

My app update has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" and has not moved to "In Review". First submitted: September 22, 2026 Current submission: October 2, 2026 Status: Waiting for Review (7 days on the current submission, more than 2 weeks since the first submission) Submission ID: 675362eb-612a-4fb2-afda-4874608bd933 Could someone from App Review please check whether this submission is stuck in the queue, or let me know if anything is needed from my side?

Hello Apple Developer Community and App Review Team, I'm reaching out here because my new app submission has been stuck for a week and I haven't been able to get an update through the standard channels. App ID: 6815054408 On September 28, 2026, I received a "Guideline 2.1 - Information Needed" message and replied with the requested information in App Store Connect the same day. Since then, there has been no further response and no change in status. On October 4, 2026, I requested an Expedited Review, which was granted. However, more than 24 hours later, the review still has not moved forward. I have not withdrawn or resubmitted the app to avoid further delays. Could an App Review Team member please check whether my reply to the 2.1 request was received, and whether the submission is stuck for a technical reason? If my reply was incomplete, I'm happy to provide any additional information right away. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Our first iOS submission has been "In Review" since October 3 with no update and no message in App Store Connect. App: Kaizen 30: Trading Journal Apple ID: 6809237715 Version 1.0.1, build 38 Includes our first auto-renewable subscriptions (group "Kaizen 30 Pro": Annual and Monthly) Submitted: October 3, 2026, about 1:40 PM ET Support case 102987823925 opened October 6, no reply yet A demo account and review notes are in App Review Information. Could App Review let us know if anything is needed from us? Thank you.

Hi everyone, Our first app submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for 10 days and has never moved to "In Review". Posting in case others are seeing the same thing this month, and in the hope that someone from App Review can take a look. Details: App: Go & Grow: Change your Life (iOS), Apple ID 6806443946 Version 1.0, build 41 Submitted: September 28, 2026 Submission ID: d189cb64-7f70-40eb-8fd7-fb1fdf53cd67 The submission contains 8 items: the app version, six auto-renewable subscriptions and the subscription group Status since submission: Waiting for Review, it has never moved to In Review Support case ID 102984670030, emailed on October 3 and October 6, only automatic acknowledgements so far Phone support currently shows as unavailable Expedited review requested on October 8, the confirmation page said the review will be expedited On our side everything looks complete: agreements, tax and banking are Active, there are no messages in App Review or the Resolution Center, and nothing is marked as pending in App Store Connect. Build 41 is approved for external TestFlight testing. The Android build of the same app has been live on Google Play since September 30, and users are asking when the iPhone version arrives. Questions: Does a first submission that includes a subscription group and six subscriptions go through a different queue, and is that a known reason for a longer wait? Is there anything we can do besides waiting that does not mean cancelling the submission and losing our place in the queue? For anyone whose submission was stuck like this recently: what finally moved it? If someone from App Review reads this, we would really appreciate a look at the submission above, or a note telling us what is still missing. Thanks a lot.

Hello, We are reaching out asking for help reaching someone who can investigate an unresolved App Review situation and unanswered support requests. Across our original submission and resubmission, we have been unable to deliver important iOS updates for 1 month. During this period, an SMS-pumping incident forced us to suspend phone-number registration. Additional client-side protections are ready, but we cannot get them to App Store users while the current submission remains unresolved. Brrro is a startup that reached number one on the Greek and Cypriot App Stores, including Greece’s overall chart and Social Networking category. We have a growing user base, ongoing press interest, and users waiting for fixes we have already completed. This delay is materially affecting our ability to operate and has forced us to postpone our marketing campaign. App details: App: Brrro – Secure Messenger Apple ID: 6756784288 The timeline and outstanding issues are as follows: Our original update was rejected after more than two weeks of waiting, under Guideline 2.3.1(a). The rejection cited a game accessed through a hidden entrance, alongside the app’s decoy PIN, alternate icons, and user-triggered data-deletion features. It also included an extended-review warning. We addressed the game’s discoverability by making it accessible through a clearly labeled Games entry in Settings instead of the triple-tap entrance. We also explained the purpose and discoverability of the user-configured privacy and security features. The earlier submission was withdrawn, and version 4.0.1 was submitted on 24 September. It entered In Review on 25 September and remains there as of 5 October. We submitted an expedited-review request and contacted support, including follow-ups. We have not received a substantive response explaining the outstanding concern or what action is required from us. During this delay, an SMS-pumping attack generated thousands of dollars in verification charges. We suspended phone-number registration and prepared additional client-side verification protections. These are not included in the 4.0.1 build currently under review; We need assistance with both the unresolved review and the lack of communication. Could an Apple representative please help confirm: Whether our case remains open and which team is handling it. Whether the current submission remains subject to extended review. Whether any specific feature, documentation, or reviewer-access issue requires action from us. How we can arrange direct contact with App Review and receive a substantive next step. Whether any unresolved concern could also affect subsequent security updates, and what we need to do to resolve it. If a feature needs changing, we are available to act immediately once the requirement is clearly explained. We can also provide reviewer access, a walkthrough, submission screenshots, and incident evidence through a private support channel. We need a concrete response so that we can deliver fixes to our users and plan the operation of our business. This is hurting us as a startup and might even drive us out of business Brrro Team

Hello Apple Review Team, I am contacting you regarding my application (Apple ID: 6818113456), which has been in “Pending Review” for more than 8 days without any updates. I have dedicated a lot of time and effort to developing this application, and I have also paid the $100 Apple Developer Program fee in order to publish it. During these days, I have tried contacting Apple Support by email and also by phone, but I have not received a response or been able to reach someone who could help me. According to the information provided by Apple, review times are normally expected to be around 24–48 hours. Therefore, I would kindly ask you to check the status of my application and let me know if there is any issue preventing the review from moving forward. I would greatly appreciate any help or update regarding the status of my application. I am available to provide any additional information or make any necessary changes. Thank you so much for your time and support. We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards

App: Flow Connections (iOS puzzle game) Submitted: October 1, 2026 Expedited review request filed: October 6, 2026 Announced release date: October 9, 2026 TLDR: We kindly request that you please move Flow Connections into review, and please do the same for the other developers who have been waiting. We did our part. They did theirs. Full Version: Flow Connections has been sitting in "Waiting for Review" for 5 days. We submitted on time, we filed an expedited review request, and we did everything a small developer is supposed to do. Nothing has moved, and nobody has said why. We tried to reach someone. The developer support phone lines are shut off. The forums are full of review requests going unanswered; today alone, 12 new posts went up asking for help with stuck reviews, most waiting about a week, several over a month, some reporting 80 days. When we contacted Apple support and asked to be connected to anyone in the Developer Program, including Susan Prescott, Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations, we were told there is no one we can speak to and no one we can email, and that the only option is a letter in the mail. Two support representatives did try to pass a message along, and we're grateful for that. We've heard nothing back, so far. We have been in the Developer Program for 15 years. That's $1,485 in program fees, before the Macs and iPhones it takes to build for this platform. Our release date was announced to the press and advertised at quite an expense; our TikTok release-date video is approaching 250,000 views, which may not seem big to one of the largest tech companies in the world but it is enormous for a studio our size. Press releases timed to the launch were ready to go. All of that is stalled, and the advertising money behind it is likely gone. This is our livelihood. It is the livelihood of every developer in those 12 threads, and of everyone else who have been waiting. We need our apps released on the dates we commit to, and we need to know whether the Developer Program is still a program for developers like us. If Apple is turning it into a program for the big publishers and the proven indies only, then tell us, so we can stop spending money on it. otherwise, please, we kindly ask that you review our apps, answer these threads, and turn the phones back on.

Hello, Our app, EverySession, was first submitted for review on September 11, 2026, and we have now been trying to get it approved for almost four weeks. During this time, we have received two rejections, both of which we responded to promptly with detailed explanations. Some of the issues raised appeared to concern functionality or settings that were already correctly implemented. We also submitted an expedited review request in an attempt to resolve the delays. However, our app remains stuck on "Waiting for Review", with no further updates or indication of when the review will proceed. App: EverySession Version: 1.0 (build 21) iOS Submission ID: 32aa19b5-9f48-4044-947f-06f9dac4bf03 Current Status: Waiting for Review Timeline: Sep 11: Initially submitted the app for review. Sep 22: Rejected under Guidelines 2.1 and 2.3.6. App Review could not locate the Apple Pay integration and stated that our User-Generated Content age-rating setting was incorrect. Sep 23: We provided the exact steps to access Apple Pay and confirmed that User-Generated Content was already set to "Yes" in App Store Connect. Sep 29: Rejected again under Guideline 2.1(b), this time requesting clarification about our business model, subscriptions and payment functionality which was already explained in detail. Sep 29: We answered all seven questions that same day, explaining that EverySession manages university sports clubs and that payments relate exclusively to real-world memberships and in-person training sessions, not digital goods or subscriptions. Oct 1: App is ready and waiting for review after 2 despite responding 2 days earlier. Oct 8: The application remains "Waiting for Review", with no additional messages or requests for information. We understand that each resubmission may require another review and now when looking at app store connect is says that our submission date is October 1st. However, October 1 was not our initial submission date. We have been working through this review process since September 11, responding to every concern raised by Apple. What makes this particularly frustrating is that we have already requested an expedited review, yet the application remains in the queue without any explanation of the delay. Our app has already been approved on Google Play, and the continued delay is now affecting our planned launch, our business and the university clubs and members preparing to use the platform. We have also attempted to contact Apple through its support channels but have been unable to as the call lines are always closed and emails are not responded to. Questions: Is our latest submission still correctly queued for review, or could something be preventing it from progressing? Does an expedited review request remain valid after a rejection and resubmission, or does a new request need to be submitted? Is there a way to escalate this situation or speak directly with someone from App Review? Are there any outstanding issues or additional information required from us that might be delaying the review? We are hesitant to cancel and resubmit again, as we do not want to risk further delays. We fully understand the importance of Apple's review process and are committed to complying with its guidelines. However, after nearly a month of repeated unnecessary clarifications, resubmissions and an expedited review request, we are struggling to understand why the application has still not progressed. We would greatly appreciate any assistance from Apple staff or advice from developers who have experienced a similar situation. Thank you, EverySession Team