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Hello, I'm experiencing a persistent issue with TestFlight and app reviews on App Store Connect, and I hope someone else has encountered this before. About a week ago, when trying to add external testers to test the initial TestFlight builds, I received the following error: There was an error processing your request. Please try again later. Since there were no other details, it was impossible to know the source of the problem. After doing some research, I found the root cause of the problem in the browser console; "errors" : [ { "id" : "c7300330-93d7-4aee-af8e-1aeffeff81ae", "status" : "422", "code" : "ENTITY_UNPROCESSABLE.BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING", "title" : "Beta contract is missing for the app.", "detail" : "Beta Contract is missing." } ] Since then: I've researched everything needed for TestFlight, including contracts, bank details, and so on, but I can't create external TestFlight tests. Internal TestFlight builds appear, but they can't be downloaded ("Requested application not available or present"). My applications just won't get past the review process. I've been trying to find a solution for about 10 days now. I've checked everywhere. We even checked with AI, but there's no reason. Important details: This is an individual developer account. I am the account holder. All contracts appear active and valid. This is my first and only application. I've contacted Apple Developer Support, but unfortunately, I haven't received a real solution yet, which makes it unclear how to proceed. Suggestions include checking forums, etc. Has anyone experienced this problem or found a solution? Any information would be greatly appreciated. What should I do? Please help. Thanks!

Hello, I would like to check the status of my app, as it has been stuck in "waiting for review" for almost a month (ID: 6746933136). Thank you

On my Apple Developer Account, all I see is "Your enrollment is being processed. Your enrollment ID is JYD86Q79DM." This has been ongoing for almost a week now. This is the first time I am enrolling to the program and need to know how much time it takes and if I am missing any steps? Please advise

Hello, My app (Apple ID: 6766249889) has been in "Waiting for Review" status long time after resubmission and answer/replay to Apple Review Team. The account is in good standing, all agreements and banking information are active. Could someone from the App Review team please check whether there is any issue with this submission, or confirm that it is simply pending reviewer assignment? Thank you.

Hi everyone, I purchased an Apple Developer Program membership about three days ago. The payment has already been successfully charged to my bank account, but my account is still showing the status “Pending” with the message “Subscribe your membership.” I haven’t received any confirmation email or any request for additional information since completing the purchase. I’m curious if others have experienced a similar delay recently, and how long it took before your developer account was fully activated. Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hello, My app (Apple ID: 6768121501) has been in "Waiting for Review" status long time with no progress and no messages in the Resolution Center. Could someone from the App Review team please check whether there is any issue with this submission, or confirm that it is simply pending reviewer assignment? Thank you.

Hey all, the codex sign in isn't working for me in Agents. I am using the 26.5 release candidate version. It always says "Not Signed In". I have completed the Sign In process multiple times. Anyone else seeing this? I have filed Feedback FB22732574

Hi everyone, We are working on an app that requires access to devices on the local network (Bonjour / LAN discovery + direct socket communication). We are currently struggling with the Local Network privacy permission flow introduced by Apple. From our understanding, there is no dedicated public API to explicitly request Local Network permission or to reliably determine the current authorization state before attempting network activity. We have tried several commonly suggested approaches to trigger the permission dialog, including: Bonjour browsing via NWBrowser Publishing/listening with NetService UDP/TCP socket attempts on local subnet NWConnection / NWListener Triggering discovery after app launch and after foreground transitions We already added the required entries in: NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription NSBonjourServices However, the behavior is inconsistent across devices and OS versions: Sometimes the popup appears immediately Sometimes it never appears Sometimes network operations silently fail without callback clarity In some cases callbacks are delayed or ambiguous Reinstalling/resetting permissions changes behavior unpredictably Our main challenges are: What is currently considered the most reliable Apple-approved method to trigger the Local Network permission prompt? Is there any officially recommended way to determine whether permission is: not determined denied granted Is there any reliable callback or state transition API developers should use? Are there known differences between: NWBrowser NetService BSD sockets NWConnection when it comes to triggering the permission dialog? Are there recommended retry/timing patterns to avoid race conditions during app launch? Is Apple planning to introduce a dedicated authorization API similar to: AVAuthorizationStatus CLAuthorizationStatus PHPhotoLibrary.authorizationStatus() Right now it feels difficult to provide a reliable UX because there is no deterministic way to: proactively request access observe authorization state recover gracefully when the prompt does not appear Any guidance, DTS references, WWDC sessions, or recommended implementation patterns would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I have a question regarding the relationship between the Apple Developer Enterprise Program membership and an existing APNs certificate used for MDM. Current Situation We are operating an MDM server. We have already obtained a valid APNs certificate via the Apple Push Certificates Portal. Our Apple Developer Enterprise Program membership is about to expire. The only asset we have in the Enterprise account is the MDM CSR used during the APNs certificate issuance process. Question If the Apple Developer Enterprise Program Membership expires: Will the existing APNs certificate remain valid until its expiration date? Or will it become invalid immediately due to the account expiration? Thank you.

It has been 6 days since we submitted our app for review, and the status is still showing “Waiting for Review,” even though the guidelines mention reviews are usually completed within 48 hours. We also contacted support but have not received any response yet. Has anyone else experienced similar delays recently? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hello, Following a rejection, I resubmitted my application for review on May 8, 2026, and requested an expedited review. The status changed to 'In Review' but there have been no updates since then (it has now been 5 days). I have already reached out to developer support but have not yet received a reply. Usually, approval takes only 1 or 2 days, so this delay is unexpected. Has anyone else experienced a similar situation recently? Thank you for your time.

Hi, I submitted my Family Controls entitlement requests on April 15 for my iOS app, but I still haven’t received an approval, rejection, or any status update. This is blocking my ability to properly test and move forward with the app, since it depends on the Screen Time / Family Controls APIs. I've tried contact to apple developer support and filed a code-level support on app connect dashboard. and still nothing received. Here is the request information: code-level support case id: 19834379 apple developer support case id: 102878196850 Family Controls Distribution RequestId: BT4C47F5VB,SLP56WRZ3J,BZ7MF3R4FF,5HAY5UF5X2,P49SM5C859,KG2T2X2L76,N353H759C4 Thanks.

Hello, I submitted an update for my app for review on April 27th. Since then, the app has remained in the “Waiting for Review” status. I contacted support by email after one week and again after two weeks, but both of my messages were left unanswered. Please provide me with an overview of what is going on with my app submission for review. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I'm dealing with a critical issue regarding the Screen Time API and hoping someone here has experienced something similar. We recently completed an app transfer to a new developer account. Upon successful transfer, the app completely lost its previously approved "Family Controls" entitlement. We immediately submitted a new request for the entitlement on the new account, but it has now been stuck on "Pending Approval" for over 12 days. We haven't received any feedback, emails, or status changes, and Developer Support has been unresponsive so far. This is completely blocking our production updates. Has anyone successfully transferred a parental control / Screen Time app recently? Is it normal to lose the entitlement during a transfer? For those who had to reapply, how long did the approval take? Are there any effective ways to escalate this to get an actual human review? Any advice, workarounds, or shared experiences would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi, I submitted my Family Controls entitlement requests on April 21 for my iOS app, but I still haven’t received an approval, rejection, or any status update. This is blocking my ability to properly test and move forward with the app, since it depends on the Screen Time / Family Controls APIs. Has anyone had a similar delay recently? Is the recommended next step to file a code-level support request with my Team ID, or should I continue waiting? Thanks.

Issue: Sandbox test account stuck in a loop when trying to access account management Environment: iOS version: [iOS 26.4.2] Device: iPhone 12 Steps to Reproduce: Created sandbox test credentials on Apple Developer site (App Store Connect → Users and Access → Sandbox → Testers) On iPhone, navigated to Settings → Developer → Sandbox Apple Account Clicked "Sign In" and entered sandbox test email and password Successfully verified using verification codes (both email and phone number) Clicked on the signed-in sandbox account A popup appears with "Manage" option Clicked "Manage" Expected Behavior:- Should open sandbox account management interface Actual Behavior:- Popup immediately closes and the same popup reappears. Clicking "Manage" again produces the same result - an endless loop preventing access to account management. Has anyone encountered this issue with sandbox test accounts? Is there a known workaround or fix for this behavior?

I'm implementing EU external purchase using ExternalPurchaseCustomLink. No IAP transactions are offered on EU storefronts — payment happens entirely on our external website. I want to call Product.products(for:) on EU storefronts solely to fetch localized product metadata (displayName, displayPrice, currency formatting) for display. Product.purchase() will never be called. Is it acceptable to use Product.products(for:) for read-only product info display on EU storefronts where only external purchase is offered?

Does anyone know if there will be a Swift 6 version of "The Swift Programming Language" book and if so, when it will be released for Apple Books?

I’m building a SwiftUI application using SwiftData for local storage. When loading large lists with images, scrolling performance becomes slower. What are the best practices to optimize SwiftData fetch performance in SwiftUI apps?

Hi, Have old equipment. I know I should upgrade but new to the Apple development environment (very new) so please excuse my ignorance. Just trying things out for the first time. Hardware & OS: Mac Mini 2018, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 iPhone SE 3rd gen, iOS 18.7.8 (dev device) Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 11.6.2 Xcode 16.4 (16F6) Setup: The Apple Watch was freshly erased and re-paired to the iPhone SE via the Watch app. Developer Mode is enabled on the iPhone. The iPhone connects to Xcode and appears under Window → Devices and Simulators. However the Apple Watch shows as Disconnected in Xcode even though: The Watch app on the SE shows the watch as paired Bluetooth on the SE shows the watch as connected Both devices are on the same WiFi network The watch is unlocked and worn Error seen previously with Xcode 16.0: "Internal logic error: Connection was invalidated" After upgrading to Xcode 16.4, the watch appears in the device list but shows as Disconnected. Restarting both the iPhone and the watch does not resolve it. Replugging the USB cable causes the iPhone to reconnect but the watch remains disconnected. Has anyone seen this with a freshly paired watch on a dev-only iPhone? Any suggestions appreciated. Just a newbie.