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

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.

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, 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

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?

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

Hi everyone, I'm reaching out here out of frustration and in the hope that someone from Apple or the developer community can help. Our app, PauerOne, has been stuck in the App Store review process for over a week, with absolutely no progress or meaningful updates. According to Apple's official documentation, 90% of submissions are reviewed in less than 24 hours. Yet here we are, more than seven days later, still waiting without any indication of what's happening. As developers, we fully understand the importance of Apple's review process and respect the need to ensure quality and compliance. However, the complete lack of transparency makes it incredibly difficult to plan releases, coordinate our team, and communicate timelines to our users. What makes this particularly frustrating: No clear explanation for the delay. No indication of whether additional information is required. No estimated review completion date. No meaningful way to understand what's holding up the process. We've invested significant time, effort, and resources into building this product, and being left in limbo for over a week is genuinely discouraging. Has anyone else experienced similar review delays recently? If so, how did you manage to get things moving? And if someone from Apple's App Review team happens to see this post, we would sincerely appreciate any assistance or guidance. We're not asking for special treatment. We're simply asking for transparency, communication, and a reasonable review timeline. Thank you!

Hi everyone, Our app karma was rejected on September 26, 2026. We addressed the cited guideline, uploaded a corrected build, and resubmitted on September 30, 2026. It has now been in "Waiting for Review" for over 7 days with no movement, no transition to "In Review", and no communication. App ID: 6802780228 Support Case ID: 102989126804 Expedited Review requested: October 2, 2026 (no response) Everything on our side is in place: agreements active, DSA compliance active, metadata and review notes complete. The app is free with no in-app purchases, so there are no banking or Paid Apps Agreement dependencies. We have not cancelled or replaced the build since resubmitting. We are launching in Athens, Georgia this week. Local businesses and organizations are already signed up and waiting to be onboarded, and we have marketing activations and spend committed and running on the ground. All of it depends on users being able to download Karma. Has anyone seen a resubmission after rejection sit in "Waiting for Review" this long recently? Is there any escalation path beyond an expedite request and a support case for a submission that appears stuck rather than queued? Thank you.

Would you be able to share which countries App Review is performed in? Before submitting an app, our company policy requires us to complete compliance checks, including restricted party screening. So we would like to understand the relevant jurisdictions. If you are unable to disclose a country list, it would still help to know whether App Review is performed from any sanctioned countries or restricted regions under export control laws.

Hi everyone, Our first app, Element Empire (iOS 1.0, build 38), was submitted together with its in-app purchases on October 1, 2026, and has been in "Waiting for Review" ever since. What I've tried so far: October 6: sent a status inquiry to App Review. No response. October 7: requested an expedited review, which was confirmed on screen. The status hasn't changed. October 8: tried to request a phone call through Developer Support, but the form failed and the phone option has since disappeared. I've now sent an email to Developer Support. All agreements, tax forms and banking information are active, and there are no messages or warnings in App Store Connect. The Android version has already been approved, and we are holding our launch so both platforms can go live together. Is anyone else seeing long wait times for first submissions right now? And is there anything else I should check on my side? Thanks in advance.

Our app unflat (Apple ID 6780499498), version 1.1.0, has been in "Waiting for Review" since September 30 with no status change and no message in App Store Connect. It was resubmitted that day with a fix for a 2.1(a) issue reported on iPadOS 27. On the same day our appeal (APL555938) was closed and, per App Review, forwarded to a reviewer familiar with the app. We have also submitted an expedited review request and contacted Developer Support, with no update so far. Is there anything on our side that could be holding the submission, or anything else we should provide? Our public launch is scheduled for October 12. Thank you.

We are seeking help escalating the reviews for App IDs: 6809391092 and 6807047533, submitted two weeks ago. Both apps have been rejected twice over functionality or declarations ALREADY PRESENT in the submission. App ID 6809391092 First rejected because advertising allegedly had not been declared. The declaration was already correctly completed. Then rejected because the reviewer could not locate in-app purchases. These are accessible through the prominent Shop button on the home screen after completing the short onboarding tutorial. Impossible to miss if you play the game for longer than 5 minutes. App ID 6807047533 Rejected twice because the reviewer could not locate Restore Purchases. The button was present and prominently displayed in Settings in both submitted builds. Once again, a 2 minute review could locate this immediately, with no room for error. These reviews took two weeks to complete. All four rejections are immediately dismissible and unequivocally incorrect for obvious reasons, yet both apps remain pending for days, and we have received no update explaining this delay or identifying anything new. Now both apps are sitting in review, with no response from Apple whatsoever. We received no status update, no metadata feedback, and no communication of any kind. We have contacted Apple Developer Support regarding this issue and submitted an appeal for both apps. We did not receive a response there either. This is not the first time Apple has gone completely silent on our apps. The impact on our business is significant: we cannot reliably plan launches or allocate resources while submissions remain pending for weeks without actionable feedback. Apple clearly says app reviews take 24-48hrs to complete. Our apps take weeks. We immediately require clarification on the following: The current status of the submission and the reason it has not entered review for days. A concrete timeline for when the review will begin or conclude. Why both apps have been rejected for issues that did not exist in the submitted builds. Why no one is responding to our communication attempts. We have addressed every issue raised on our end. If something remains unresolved, we will fix it immediately. We respectfully ask for a prompt response and resolution.

Hello, our update has been "In Review" for 7 days without any reviewer activity or message, and I can't find a way to move it forward. App: Recomp OS Apple ID: 6758265184 Version: 1.1.0 (build 107), iOS Submission ID: d15f9266-f4ac-40cd-b25d-38ce13b1f82b Support case: 102987498817 Timeline (UTC): Sep 29: submitted for review. Sep 29, 23:22: message from App Review, Guideline 2.1 – Information Needed. The binary contains PassKit and the reviewer could not locate Apple Pay. Sep 30, 05:48: we replied in App Store Connect with the exact path to the payment sheet and explained that the Apple Pay button only appears when a card is in Wallet. The submission went back to "In Review" at 05:49. Oct 1, about 19:20: last sign-in of the review demo account on our backend. No sign-in since. Oct 6: status case 102987498817 opened. Only the automatic acknowledgment so far. Since Sep 30 there has been no new message in the submission, and the submission page offers no reply field, only "Cancel Submission". We have not cancelled or resubmitted, because we don't want to restart the review. Questions: Is the submission still assigned to a reviewer, or did our reply not return it to the queue? Is there anything else you need from us to complete the review? Our launch date of Oct 4 has already passed :( , so any update would help a lot. Thank you.

My Individual Developer account (Team ID: SU8NVE3Z6C) has been suspended due to an automated compliance check regarding digital assets, citing Sections 14.8(a) and 2.8 of the DPLA. I have a clean 13-year track record on the App Store. On September 23, immediately after receiving the automated notice, I submitted all requested documentary evidence directly to provider_review. I provided my official residence documents and description of my apps. They do not involve custody, exchange, trading, or transmission of digital assets, nor do they violate any applicable laws. It has now been over a week since I submitted the full documentation. My entire portfolio of apps remains removed from the App Store. This prolonged downtime is causing severe ongoing financial loss and severely disrupting the experience for my active subscribers. Could an Apple Community Specialist or a senior support engineer please help escalate this review? I have provided everything asked of me and urgently need my account access restored. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Hello, Our first app, Clamsy Budgets (Apple ID 6817785390), version 1.0.0 (build 16) with two auto-renewable subscriptions, has been in Waiting for Review since October 3. Timeline: Oct 2: submitted (version and both subscriptions). Oct 3: App Review asked for more information under Guideline 2.1 (account with limited review history). Oct 3, 11:05 PM: we replied in App Store Connect with answers to every question and a screen recording from a physical iPhone on the latest iOS, then resubmitted (Submission ID 94591736-fb85-48b9-aaea-be3784840602). Oct 7: App Review status request sent, Case ID 102988564496; follow-up sent Oct 8. There have been no new messages in App Store Connect since then. Could someone from App Review confirm the submission is in the queue and that nothing else is needed from us? Thank you.