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 iOS app has been rejected four times under Guideline 2.1(a) because sign-in fails on the review iPad. The latest rejection showed NSURLErrorDomain error -1001 (the request timed out) on an iPad Air 11-inch (M3) with iPadOS 27.0, on November 5, 2026, at about 11:54 UTC. The same happened on October 16, 2026. Setup: API: https://wp.pavilion.az, HTTPS on port 443, fixed DNS name DNS and proxy on Cloudflare (IPv4 and IPv6), publicly trusted certificate The app uses URLSession, with no custom certificate checks and no proxy settings What we checked: Neither our origin server nor Cloudflare logged any request from the review device on either day. Other clients were served normally during the same minutes. The domain resolves normally from many public DNS resolvers in the United States and Europe, over IPv4 and IPv6. The app signs in in under one second on an iPad simulator in a data center in Los Angeles, and on our own devices through TestFlight. This looks similar to https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/773444, where a Cloudflare-hosted domain resolved to a wrong address inside Apple's network. Could someone from Apple check how wp.pavilion.az resolves, and whether it is reachable, from the App Review network? We have resubmitted a build that adds a short network check to the error message (the DNS result and which connection step fails), but each review cycle takes many days. Thank you.

Hello everyone, My app has been stuck in the "In Review" status in App Store Connect for over a month, with no updates or communication from the App Review team. I understand that the review process can sometimes take longer than expected, but waiting more than 30 days without any feedback seems unusual. Has anyone experienced a similar situation recently? Could someone from Apple Developer Support or the App Review team please look into this and help clarify why the review is taking so long? App details: Status: In Review Waiting for Review: Oct 7, 2026 Waiting time: Over 30 days Developer Rejected: Oct 21 In Review: Oct 23 Platform: iOS / App Store Connect I would really appreciate any help or guidance. I just want to get my app reviewed and understand if there is anything blocking the process. Thank you!

I've built a new app and have submitted for review. It went into review almost 6 days ago. But no feedback, no rejection, no approval? Did the sole person reviewing my app suddenly die or something? Or maybe quit without finishing? What can I do? I've never had an app take more than a few hours once it goes into review. This is incredibly frustrating.

Hello everyone, I'm hoping to get some assistance or hear from other developers who have experienced prolonged delays with Apple's App Review process, particularly rejections under Guideline 4.3(a) (Design - Spam). App ID: 6812309771 Our timeline: September 21, 2026: Our app received a rejection under Guideline 4.3(a). September 28, 2026: We submitted a detailed response through the Resolution Center addressing Apple's concerns. October 6, 2026: After receiving no response, we followed up again through the Resolution Center. October 10, 2026: We still have not received any response or update. We have also submitted a formal appeal to the App Review Board. It has now been 19 days since the original rejection and 12 days since our initial response, with no communication from App Review. Our application is not simply a generic template or a repackaged website. It includes substantial interactive functionality built specifically for this application's community, including: Events system: Users can discover events, view event details, and interact with events directly within the application. Community feed: Members can create posts, share content, and interact with posts from other members. User profiles: Members can create and manage their profiles and actively participate in the community. Community rooms: Dedicated spaces for members to communicate and engage around specific topics or groups. Forms and interactive features: Functionality that allows members to submit information and interact directly with the community. These are functional, interactive components of the application rather than static content or a simple repackaging of another app. We have already provided explanations addressing the rejection and are happy to provide any additional information or clarification needed. Our primary concern at this point is the complete lack of communication. We understand that reviews can take additional time, but we have no visibility into whether our responses are being reviewed or whether the case is still actively being handled. We would greatly appreciate assistance from Apple in confirming: Whether our app's review is still active and our Resolution Center responses have been received. Whether anything further is required from us to move the review forward. Whether our formal appeal has been successfully received and is awaiting review. Has anyone else experienced similar delays with Guideline 4.3(a) rejections recently? If someone from Apple's App Review team sees this post, we would sincerely appreciate assistance in looking into our case. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hey everyone, I submitted my iOS app (v1.0.4) on Nov 3 and it’s still showing “Waiting for Review” after 3 days. It hasn’t moved to “In Review” yet. Apple sent me a message in the submission thread earlier that day, so I replied with an attachment and resubmitted. Since then there’s been no new message from Apple and nothing else I need to act on in App Store Connect. Is anyone else seeing waits like this recently? And how long did you wait before contacting Apple or requesting an expedited review? Thanks! 🙏

Hello, My app Barangoló (Apple ID: 6815393371, iOS) was submitted for review on Oct 18 and has been in "Waiting for Review" for 10 days. I submitted an expedited review request on Oct 25 but have not received any response or status change yet. Submission date: Oct, 18 at 1:29 AM Expedite request: submitted Oct 25, no reply Messages in Resolution Center / email: none Review notes: filled in Is there anything that could be blocking the review, or is this a queue issue? Could someone from App Review please take a look? Thank you, Tamás Ali

Looking for experience from developers whose "4.3(a) Design - Spam" rejection was eventually explained or overturned. My situation: Our developer account has no other apps. This app is our own code, design and data. Nobody on the team is on any other developer account. The app is the iOS client of a web service that has been live since 2025 with an active community of a few thousand registered users. The same app got recently published on Google Play. The app allows logged-out browsing, though many features require a free account. Sign in with Apple, OAuth and email/password are all supported. Since this is largely a community app, we built proper moderation and privacy features: automated Amazon Rekognition screening and human moderation of all user-submitted media before it is published, plus block and report for users and content. The app is in the collecting / tracking hobby and covers niche material that mainstream apps do not carry. For several of the franchises we carry we are not aware of any App Store app at all. First version: rejected 4.3(a). We rewrote the subtitle, keywords and description. Second review: the same boilerplate 4.3(a) text, no explanation. Appealed to the App Review Board: upheld, no app named, same generic response. Second version (about a month later) a genuinely different release with new released: focus shifted to community features, messaging, full iPad support with proper design, new screenshots. We also attached a video walkthrough of the features no other app covers and gave the reviewer detailed instructions on where to find them and why they matter to users. Result: the same 4.3(a) text after about 15 days in review, again no app named. Our server records show the demo account we provided in App Review Information was never signed into during the second review (no auth event, no SDK session). Everything the review notes point to is behind sign-in. The codebase is Expo. The only stock pieces are the RevenueCat paywall and the social login buttons. Everything else is ours, including a large backend and data pipeline. What I would love to know from others who faced this: when your 4.3(a) was finally resolved, what was the actual cause? What did the journey look like? Anything concrete would help me know where to look.

Hi, My app went back into In Review on October 30 after a resubmission, and I haven't heard anything since. This is the second long wait for the same version: the first submission sat in In Review from October 13 for about two weeks (https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/853086), was then rejected, and I addressed the feedback and resubmitted. Kuttsy (listed as Kuttable in my earlier post) Apple ID: 6821213424 Version: 1.3.0 (build 31) Submitted: October 30, 2026. In Review since then; still In Review as of November 5. Team ID: 97DVT8G398 There are no messages in Resolution Center and no requests for more information. If anything else is needed, please let me know and I'll respond the same day. Thanks for your help!

Hello, I am developing a wellness app out of Pakistan with an initial regional launch, expanding globally afterward. The app features a hybrid business model that combines physical commerce, food delivery, and human service consultations. I want to ensure my payment processing strategy aligns perfectly with App Store guidelines before I build the billing infrastructure. Our app provides three distinct offerings: Live Human Nutritionist Plans: Users purchase monthly, quarterly, or 6-month consulting plans. A certified, real-life human nutritionist reviews their profiles and manually drafts customized diet templates (Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, Women's Health/PCOS management). Fresh Cooked Meal Delivery: Users can subscribe to have macro-counted meals (rice, healthy proteins, etc.) cooked and delivered fresh to their doorstep daily based on their chosen plan. E-Commerce Health Store: An in-app storefront where users purchase physical shelf-stable goods like premium peanut butter, organic honey, and organic dry fruits shipped via local courier services. My Payment Route Strategy: • For Offerings 2 and 3 (Meals & Physical Marketplace Goods): Since these are explicitly physical goods and real-world delivery logistics, we intend to integrate third-party mobile payment gateways (Local credit/debit card processors and mobile wallets) in compliance with Guideline 3.1.5(a). • For Offering 1 (Human Nutritionist Consulting): Under Guideline 3.1.3(d) for Person-to-Person Services, we intend to also route these through our third-party checkout since real human professionals manually evaluate and generate these programs rather than a software algorithm. Questions for the Community & Apple Engineers: Does Apple allow a single unified shopping cart using a third-party gateway if a user checks out with physical goods (e.g., peanut butter) and a human service plan simultaneously? Or do we need to separate the checkouts? Because the app deals extensively with physical delivery and human services, is it permissible to bypass Apple In-App Purchases completely across all three tiers, or will Apple view the custom-drafted PDF diet templates as digital content under 3.1.1? If we decide to use Apple IAP for the Human Nutritionist subscription plans out of developer convenience, can we safely maintain our third-party gateway side-by-side inside the app exclusively for the meal deliveries and physical pantry products? Any insights from developers who have successfully launched hybrid/physical-delivery apps would be highly appreciated!

Hello, could someone from App Review please check whether our submission is stuck? App: EDM Hype (Apple ID 6810062512) Version: iOS 1.0 (build 275), our first release Submission ID: 188cccea-fc38-49ed-9053-f6120c547eac Timeline: Oct 11-12: first submitted for review. Oct 27: reviewed and rejected under Guideline 2.5.4 (the reviewer did not find a persistent audio feature). Oct 27: replied in App Store Connect with a screen recording from a physical iPhone showing background playback, added the same steps to the App Review notes, attached build 275, and resubmitted at 11:01 AM. Oct 29: requested an expedited review. The form confirmed "We'll expedite review for EDM Hype." Today, Nov 5: still Waiting for Review, 9 days after resubmitting and 7 days after the expedite was accepted. No new messages from App Review. Reply to App Review is not available on this submission, so we have no way to ask there. We have not changed or cancelled the submission, so that it keeps its place in the queue. Is there something on our side we should do, or can the submission be looked at? 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?

Hi all, Long wait times. No responses from Apple Developer Program. Maybe we can find support in the broader professional community instead of trying to get in touch with Apple Developer customer service via these forums? Should we take our thoughts to X or LinkedIn? Emails to Apple Developer Support go seemingly unnoticed, I am not sure if they actually even monitor the inbox. I think it would be better to have a voice outside of these forum walls so that they may have potential to actually be heard. Respond here if you want to connect on LinkedIn or X (twitter) and see if we're able to get ANY SORT OF RESPONSE AT ALL from anyone at Apple Developer which we paid money to be able to access.

Sing Academy: Learn to Sing (Apple ID 6825501026), version 1.0 with three in-app purchases, was submitted on October 25 and has been Waiting for Review for 11 days with no messages. It's the first submission from this account, and all agreements, banking and tax are active. A status inquiry (case 103017295001) sent on November 2 has had no reply, and phone support shows as unavailable due to high call volumes. Could someone from App Review check whether the submission is queued correctly or needs anything from me?

Hi all, I'm trying to stay patient, but I've run out of options and would really appreciate any help, from Apple or from anyone who has been through this. My app's first version with auto-renewable subscriptions has been in review since September. Timeline: Rejected on 4 October (Guideline 3.1.1). Fair enough, fixed and resubmitted on 15 October. Waited 13 days. Rejected on 28 October under Guideline 2.3.2, because my monthly and yearly subscriptions have identical promotional images. App Review asked me to make them unique or delete them. I replied on the submission within 20 minutes. No response, and none to the two follow-up messages I've left there since. The problem is that I can't do what App Review asked. In App Store Connect the image on both subscriptions is locked: no remove (—) option on hover, and the + / upload control doesn't open, in Chrome and Safari, with drag-and-drop too. Apple's docs say removed items can't be added back to the same submission, so I haven't removed the subscriptions. I've deactivated the only offer code, there are no win-back offers, and App Store Promotion was never enabled. New, distinct images are ready to upload. On the support side, I opened case 103005026336 on 28 October. I spoke to someone who was genuinely lovely and said they'd follow up, but that was a week ago and I haven't heard anything since. I've also requested an expedited review and booked an App Review appointment, the earliest available on 10 November. I resubmitted on 30 October with an explanation in the review notes, and it has been "Waiting for Review" ever since. My real question: should I cancel and start a completely fresh submission with new subscription products, and go to the back of the queue again? Or keep waiting? Weeks are turning into months, and the Android version has been approved and waiting the whole time. If anyone from Apple sees this, case 103005026336 is still unresolved, and all I need is the image field unlocked or someone to tell me how to proceed. Thank you.

Hello — posting here on the advice that community managers can flag submissions that appear stuck in the system. My app (Drip Rides) was submitted for review on October 30, 2026. An expedited review was requested and approved on November 1. Since then the submission has not moved at all: the status has read "Waiting for Review" continuously for over 136 hours (day 6), and the build has never entered review. I also never received any email confirmation of the expedite approval. I have an open support inquiry (30000003909762) and an earlier case (103017689548), and I have been filing regular follow-ups through the Developer Contact page, but every response so far has been an automated acknowledgment. Can someone check whether this submission is stuck in a processing state rather than simply waiting in the queue? If it is a "ghost build" situation, I would be grateful if it could be flagged for an engineer to push it into review. Thank you, Eric Evans, Developer — Drip Rides

Hello, My first app, Calorie Dose (Apple ID 6807305510, iOS 1.0 build 100), has been "Waiting for Review" since October 14, 2026. The history: October 8: first submission. App Review asked for more information (Guideline 2.1, new developer account). October 11: I replied with a screen recording on a physical device and answers to every question. October 14: resubmitted. Status has been "Waiting for Review" since then. October 23: I requested an expedited review and the page confirmed "We'll expedite review for Calorie Dose." October 27: I noticed the updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement and Paid Applications Schedule had not been accepted, and accepted both. I have also asked Developer Support about the status (case 103001719000) but have not had a reply yet. Could someone from App Review please check whether the submission is stuck or waiting for anything from my side? I am ready to answer any question the same day. Thank you.

Hello, We respect the work of the App Review team, and we want to resolve this quickly. We are a paying Apple Developer Program member (USD 99 per year). We would like to ask for one thing that would help both sides. Please send us one complete list of everything that must change for RAWR iOS 1.0.6, in a single message. So far the feedback has arrived piece by piece: one rejection, one fix, one new submission, another rejection, often weeks apart. Each round restarts the waiting time, and each round creates extra work for your team and for us. Nobody benefits from that. We will then implement all listed points in one go, resubmit once, and close the case. Timeline (App Store Connect, CET): 10 Oct: rejected. 21 Oct: rejected. 23 Oct: rejected (guidelines 1.2, 5.1.2(i) and 5.3). We answered each point in the Resolution Center and resubmitted the same day. 23 to 28 Oct: waiting for review for 5 days, review not started. We withdrew to submit build 28 with the fixes. 28 Oct to 3 Nov: waiting for 6 days, review not started. We withdrew and resubmitted on 3 Nov. 3 Nov: waiting for review (about 2.5 days so far). Expedited review requested on 4 Nov. Related Developer Support case: 103012362861. What we ask for: One complete list of all open points for version 1.0.6, with the exact guideline for each. The current status of the 3 Nov submission, and when the review will start. A realistic date by which we can expect a decision. Clear, complete feedback is the fastest route to a release for everyone. Thank you for your help. Best regards, Ben, BM International Holding B.V.

Hello Apple Developer Support and App Review Team, We are experiencing an unusually long App Store review delay for our application, B2Meet (Version 1.0.03). APPLICATION DETAILS App Name: B2Meet Developer: Sia Teknoloji Apple ID: 6823916394 Bundle ID: com.b2meet SKU: b2meet Version: 1.0.03 Platform: iOS Current Status: Waiting for Review SUBMISSION HISTORY October 20, 2026: Initial submission – Waiting for Review October 22, 2026: Developer withdrew and resubmitted the application October 27, 2026: Developer withdrew and resubmitted the application November 5, 2026: Still Waiting for Review The application has been in the submission process for 16 days, including 9 days since the latest submission, without entering the actual review stage. BUSINESS IMPACT AND URGENCY B2Meet is a B2B networking and event management platform developed by Sia Teknoloji for major international exhibitions scheduled for November 25–28, 2026. The application must be available at least 20 days before these events to allow exhibitors, international buyers, and organizers to register, schedule B2B meetings, and prepare their participation. Our planned launch date was November 5, 2026, and this delay is now directly affecting event preparations. REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE We would greatly appreciate clarification on the following: Could Apple investigate why our application has not entered the review stage? Is there any technical, account-related, or submission-related issue preventing the review from starting? Could our submission be considered for expedited review due to the fixed international event dates? We have attached a screenshot of the App Store Connect submission history documenting the timeline. We would greatly appreciate assistance from an Apple engineer or App Review representative. Thank you for your support. Best regards

Hello Apple Developer Community, We are experiencing a significant delay with our first production release and would appreciate guidance from anyone who has faced a similar situation or can help escalate this to the appropriate Apple team. Our app, PriceEasy Enterprise, has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over 4 days, and the review process has not started yet. App Details: App Name: PriceEasy Enterprise Apple App ID: 6822673059 Version: 1.0 Build: 4 (1.0.3) Current Status: Waiting for Review What we have tried so far: Submitted 4–5 expedited review requests through Apple's official channel. Contacted Apple Developer Support requesting manual escalation. Sent follow-up emails explaining the business impact. Requested a callback from the support team and provided contact details for our Senior Developer and CEO. Unfortunately, we haven't received any meaningful response or update, and the submission remains in the same status. Business Impact: Our company's headquarters is in Houston, Texas, USA, and we serve clients across the US and internationally. This release is important for our business operations and client commitments. The delay is affecting our planned launch. We would appreciate help with the following: Has anyone experienced a similar delay recently? Were you able to get your submission moved into review through Developer Support or another escalation channel? Is there any way to get direct assistance from the App Review Operations team? Can an Apple representative help investigate why the submission has not yet been picked up for review? We understand that Apple needs sufficient time to review every submission. However, given the repeated expedited requests and lack of response, we would really appreciate some guidance or assistance. Thank you for your time and help.

My app Gaft (Apple ID 6798040496) was rejected on October 27 under 5.1.1(i)/5.1.2(i). I fixed the issues and resubmitted build 60 on October 28, 2026 (submission ID 7a53fa92-fcea-43fb-a0f6-37620fe0eb77). An expedited review was approved on November 2, but the submission (app version, two subscriptions and one in-app purchase) is still in "Waiting for Review" with no messages. Developer Support case: 103002520980. Agreements and banking are active. Could the App Review team please check whether this submission is stuck? Thank you.