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

Our app's first version (1.0.0) was submitted on October 1 and has been in "Waiting for Review" ever since, with no change in status and no messages in App Store Connect. What we've done so far: Confirmed that all agreements are active and there are no pending action items in App Store Connect Sent a status inquiry through Contact Us on October 15. A case was opened, but there's been no reply. Tried to reach Developer Support by phone, but couldn't get through because call volume was too high. It's a free app for a local church congregation. If something on our side is blocking the review, we'd be glad to fix it. Could someone from App Review take a look, or tell us whether the submission needs to resubmitted? We also have a newer version (1.3.x) ready on TestFlight. If it would help, we're happy to replace the submitted build with it. Should we keep 1.0.0 in the queue or resubmit with the newer build? App: New York Chinese SDA Church (Apple ID 6816789535), version 1.0.0. Status inquiry case: 102997976922

Hi, my app update has been sitting in Waiting for Review for about a week and I haven’t been able to get any answer on it although Apple published my in-app event which relies on this update today. App: Level Crawl (Apple ID 6817149426) Version: 0.70.1, build 159 Submitted: October 20, 2026 Support case: 103005531287 An in-app Halloween event that relies on this update went live on the App Store today, but players are still landing on the old version without any of the event content. The update also fixes control and menu bugs players have been reporting. I’ve sent an expedited review request and followed up on the case, but haven’t heard back. Today I called and after about three hours on hold, I was told my call went to general support (not developer support although I used the developer.apple contact form through my support ticket) and they couldn’t transfer me or help. I’m not asking to skip the line, I’d just like to know if something is holding it up or if there’s anything I need to change on my end. Thank you, James

I'm genuinely at a loss with Apple's App Review process. Our backend records show that across BOTH reviews, Apple's reviewers did not complete a SINGLE use of our app's core functionality. Not once. ZERO completed generations. For the latest review, our logs confirm Apple successfully logged in, but recorded ZERO generation requests and ZERO credits consumed. This isn't some minor feature. It's the entire foundation of our app. Our app fundamentally changes and becomes personalised as it's used. Without completing that process, you're essentially judging an incomplete product. Submission ID: 6a126514-9bb6-4d91-923c-bf29aacb1b68 Here's why this is so frustrating. We spent months deliberately building an app that offers functionality and a user experience fundamentally different from existing competitors. This wasn't another copycat app - avoiding that was central to its design from day one. We explained these differences extensively in our App Review notes. Yet Apple has rejected us TWICE under Guideline 4.3(b) — Design Spam. We even provided a narrated walkthrough demonstrating exactly what makes our app unique. Our video analytics show ZERO views. So we're being rejected for supposedly lacking originality, despite neither review producing a completed use of our main feature and no recorded views of our demonstration. After both rejections, we've received nothing but generic responses telling us to improve the app, without identifying a single specific problem. How are independent developers supposed to fix something when Apple won't explain what's wrong? We've now filed a formal appeal, which could take a month, with no visible queue position, progress updates or estimated timeframe. Meanwhile, we've already missed multiple planned marketing opportunities, and waiting could mean missing even more. We're not asking for guaranteed approval. We're asking for a fair review of what we've actually built. Has anyone else experienced this? What would you do? Wait for the appeal, hoping the App Review Board properly evaluates the app, even if it takes another month and we miss more deadlines? Withdraw the appeal and resubmit, hoping for a different reviewer, but risking another rejection without proper testing and further warnings against our developer account? I'd genuinely appreciate advice from anyone who's experienced something similar, especially those who've successfully appealed a 4.3(b) rejection. At this point, I genuinely don't know whether this is a reviewer misunderstanding, an automated rejection process, or something else entirely. But how can Apple determine that an app lacks originality when its defining functionality hasn't even been tested?

Hello App Review team, My app Laugh Milkshake (6444290364) (0.1.5) was submitted on October 17, 2026 and has remained in "Waiting for Review" since. It has never moved to "In Review." What I've done so far: Checked the Resolution Center: no messages Confirmed agreements, tax and banking are active Submitted an App Review Status inquiry on October 20 (Case ID 103003369442) If anything on my side is holding this submission, please let me know and I'll fix it right away. Thank You

Hello App Review team, I want to share honest feedback as a first-time developer, because this process has been really discouraging. Our app, Flora - Gut Health AI Tracker (Apple ID 6790545787), was first submitted on September 22. Since then: Oct 2: first review, one issue (3.1.1). Fixed and resubmitted the same day. Oct 8: second review, two new issues (5.1.1(iv) and 1.4.1) that weren't mentioned in the first review. Fixed and resubmitted the same day. Oct 20: third review, rejected because the App Store description, not the app itself, was missing a medical disclaimer. I added one sentence within minutes and replied. App Review answered within six minutes asking me to resubmit, and I did right away. Oct 20 to today: Waiting for Review again, six days and counting. Every issue has been fixed and resubmitted the same day, the last one within 20 minutes, yet we've now spent more than a month waiting. Even with expedited review confirmed each time, we've waited 6 to 12 days between reviews. What's hardest to understand is why every issue wasn't listed in the first review. If the description disclaimer had been mentioned on October 2, it would have been fixed in seconds and we would likely have been approved weeks ago. Instead, each round surfaces something new, and each fix sends us back to wait. We've also tried every support channel. Our support case (103000082805) hasn't had a reply, and phone support has shown "temporarily unavailable due to high call volumes" every time we've checked. I understand review volume is very high right now. I'm not asking for special treatment, just for someone to take another look, since the only change since the October 20 review is one sentence in the description of a build that was already fully reviewed. Submission ID: 81ec10db-ca4b-48b9-b72b-de477e643e5e Thank you, Chris

user ID 9N8B2APFNA platform IOS app Outbid U i first submitted my app on October 2nd intitally and it took until october 12th for it to he rejected for small little things that could be fixed in the developer page, i resubmitted it that very day i have now been waiting 15 days since fixing those errors, is there anyone that works in apple that checks these? i have 12.8k individuals waiting for this release, i submitted a ticket twice and havent hear back and even applied for a expedited release and heard nothing. please help!

My app has been rejected twice under Guideline 2.1(b) because its In-App Purchases did not load during review. Both reviews used an iPad Air 11-inch (M3); the latest was on iPadOS 27.0.1. The reviewer's screenshots show the app's fallback state, which appears when StoreKit 2's Product.products(for:) returns none of the products. I can't reproduce it The same build loads all four products with their prices in every test I've run: TestFlight on iPhone and iPad (iPadOS 27.0), with a US account Run from Xcode with StoreKit Testing disabled, using a brand-new US sandbox account and a fresh install Starting offline and then reconnecting Signed out of the sandbox With In-App Purchases restricted in Screen Time Setup Four non-consumables, $0.49 USD, available in all countries, with localizations and review screenshots Submitted together with the app version (status: Waiting for Review) Paid Apps Agreement, banking and tax all active I've worked through Technote TN3186 (Troubleshooting In-App Purchases availability in the sandbox) Code Loading is a single call, retried a few times, and the user can tap Try Again: let products = try await Product.products(for: productIDs)Questions Is there anything that can stop products from being returned in the App Review environment but not in the sandbox? Is there a way to check what the review environment sees? Any help is appreciated.

I find a topic at reddit.com instigating a review exchange almost everyday like the following, trying to manipulate app ratings. Even when they are told that their accounts can be terminated, many of them are quite defiant. This is the type of developer account holders that I would like Apple, Inc. to go after for termination.

I submitted my app for review on October 13, and it has been waiting for review ever since. I have already requested an expedited review and contacted Apple Developer Support, but nothing has changed and I have not heard back yet. I worked really hard to build the app and this wait is very discouraging. Please someone help! Submission ID is: 4356e8f3-612d-4faa-b871-ff1c9fef6bdf App ID: 6799765037

Hello, What is the recommended escalation path when an App Review submission remains unresolved and support inquiries have not received a substantive response? App: Скинь рецепт: рецепты из видео Apple ID: 6795271383 Bundle ID: app.skinrecept Version: 1.0 Support Case ID: 102994058820 The app was submitted on October 8, 2026, and moved to “In Review” on October 22. As of October 27, it remains in that status. I contacted Apple Developer Support four times under the same case: October 12, 16, 21, and 26. I have received acknowledgements, but no substantive response. My request for an App Review appointment was also declined. I understand that some reviews require additional time. Is there an appropriate way to confirm that the submission is progressing and have the existing support case reviewed? Thank you for any guidance.

Hello App Review team, Our first app, Wonky Wires: Wiring Diagram (iOS 1.0, build 28), has been Waiting for Review since Sunday, October 18 at 4:42 PM, now 8 days. We submitted an expedited review request on October 22 and received only the submission confirmation. We also opened an App Review Status request on Friday, October 23 (case ID 103006581074) and have not had a reply. Agreements, tax and banking are active, App Review Information is complete, and there are no messages in App Store Connect. Phone support shows as unavailable. Could someone check whether anything is blocking this submission from entering review? Thank you.

Hi my app is still "Waiting for Review" since almost a week now. Is it normal? Thank you!

12 days later, it’s still “Waiting for Review,” even after Apple confirmed it’s already in the expedited queue. Apple’s published goal is that 50% of submissions are reviewed in under 24 hours and 90% in under 48 hours. In practice, a meaningful number of apps (especially new ones) are currently sitting in the queue for a week or more. Expediting helps, but it doesn’t always mean a quick review when volume is high. For other developers shipping right now: budget extra buffer, don’t cancel and resubmit just to “reset” the clock, and follow up politely with your case number if it’s been quiet for a while. The actual review once it starts is usually fast — the wait is almost entirely queue time. Anyone else seeing longer-than-usual review times this month?

Hello App Review Team, Our iOS app has been in Waiting for Review with no status change and no Resolution Center messages. App name: Day1Work Apple ID: 6821080203 Developer: Meaningful Technology UAB (Sabuj Howlader) Platform: iOS 1.0 Current status: Waiting for Review Submitted: 20 October 2026 at 10:22 AM Contact Us case: 103004411788 We requested expedited review today (26 Oct) and Apple confirmed: “We'll expedite review for Day1Work.” The submission is still Waiting for Review and has not moved to In Review. We have also emailed the App Review / support team about five times and have received no response. Membership, Paid Apps, tax, and banking are Active. There are no App Review messages asking for more info. Could someone from App Review please check whether this submission (and the expedite) is correctly queued? Thank you.

Hi Apple Developer Team, I submitted my app, for review on October 19, and it has been pending for over a week. I submitted an expedited review request last week and also contacted Apple Developer Support, but I haven’t received a response to either. Case ID: 103007571934 Could someone from the App Review team please look into my submission or help escalate my case? I’d appreciate any update on the status or whether there’s an issue holding up the review. Thank you!

Our app (Apple ID 6800672559), version 1.0.0, has been "Waiting for Review" since October 20 – about a week now. It's our first release, with subscriptions. We've already postponed our announced launch twice and sent an expedite request. Is there anything we can do on our side? Thank you!

Hello App Review Team, Our first app submission on our developer account has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over 11 days following our response to a Guideline 2.1 (Information Needed) inquiry, and we want to ensure there is no technical or account-level issue preventing the review from starting. App Name: TinyRoots Pro App Apple ID: 6814214486 Version / Build: 1.0 (Build 2) Resubmission Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM PDT Support Case Number: 103003491946 Timeline & Actions Taken: Following an initial Guideline 2.1 information request, we provided all requested documentation and business details in App Store Connect and resubmitted on October 15, 2026. We opened a Developer Support inquiry on Tuesday, October 20 to verify that no account flags or compliance items are blocking our account, and submitted an Expedited Review request on Wednesday, October 21, but have not received a response to either yet. Phone support callbacks are currently showing as unavailable due to high call volumes. Our production backend and demo credentials remain live and ready for testing. Could an Apple representative please check whether our submission is properly queued and escalate our existing case if possible? Thank you!

My original submission date was Oct 2nd and on October 6th I got a response asking for additional information and a screen recording of the app being used. I sent the responses to the questions and the video the next day... but after a week of not seeing any movement I realized it was not waiting for review but pending changes still... okay that was my dumb, so I was able to figure out I needed an updated version of the app, so I submitted with the newer version and now the record says "Date Submitted Oct 16th" awesome I think I figured it out right? but now we're at 10 days later? and I can't even tell if I'm just needing to wait more or create a new submission altogether. how long do I wait before cancelling and starting over? I ask because I've created more releases of the app since then and now I'm wondering if the problem is that the app keeps changing and I'm resetting the clock, even tho the app in the review queue is the same as when I submitted it.. ya know what I mean?

Hi everyone, I submitted the first version of my iOS app, and it stayed in “Waiting for Review” for approximately seven days without moving to “In Review.” During that time, I submitted two expedited review requests. I also spent about three hours on hold trying to reach Apple by phone, but never got to speak with anyone. I have now resubmitted the app after changing only the screenshots, and I’m concerned that I may have restarted the wait and made the delay even longer. Has anyone experienced a similar delay recently? Is there a way to check whether something is blocking the submission, or whether it is simply still in the queue? Does resubmitting place the app at the back of the queue, and what is the best way to get an update from App Review at this point? This has been frustrating, especially without a clear explanation of what is happening. Any guidance on the right next step would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hi, ive submitted an app 3 weeks ago, after the first day a video of the apps flow was requested, since then its been 3 weeks and no reviews, ive also made changes and submitted newer versions and no updates from app review. Ive sent support emails and expedited with 0 feedback. Please can someone help?