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

Hey everyone, My company is submitting its first iOS app, and we're hoping to learn from people who've been through this. Here's our timeline so far: Week 0 (Oct. 9th): Submitted the app for review. Week 2: Submitted an expedited review request 2 days later : Received our first rejection. Rejected because our app didn't include an account delete feature. Resubmitted 2 days later with the requested feature. Week 3: Created a support ticket requesting an update 2 days later: Received a second rejection. The second rejection was under Guideline 5.1.2 (App Tracking Transparency). Our privacy labels marked data types as used for tracking. We've corrected them, confirmed we don't track users, replied to App Review, and resubmitted all within 30 min os rejection email. Today marks exactly 1 month with no approval. The waits between each review have been roughly a week or longer, and we have events and physical marketing campaigns planned around the launch. We planned for 1 month of runway between submission and approval which is now gone and there is not clear idea on timeline... Questions for the community: Are week-long (or longer) waits between submissions and rejections normal for a first-time submission, or does this sound unusual? Does a new developer account or first app submission tend to get extra scrutiny or slower reviews? Is there anything that helped you speed up the process, such as an expedited review request, contacting Developer Support, or a phone call with App Review?

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, Our first iOS release has been in “Waiting for Review” for over three weeks with no status change and no messages in App Store Connect. App: Splitrail: Split Group Bills Apple ID: 6818108386 Version / build: 1.0.0 (7) Submitted: October 20, 2026 Account: Organization All agreements are active and there are no pending actions on the account. We submitted an expedited review request on November 11, 2026. Could the App Review team please check whether anything is blocking this submission? Happy to provide anything else needed. Thank you.

Hi all, is anyone else seeing unusually long review times right now? We first submitted our app (LetsTrade Mobile) in late October. We've fixed each piece of feedback quickly. The build is still in Waiting for Review. We have a launch event on Nov 14, so we're trying to work out whether this is a normal queue right now or whether something is stuck on our submission. We requested expedited review but haven't seen any movement from that. Has anyone seen the same thing lately? Any way tot resolve this? If anyone from App Review can check on it, we'd be grateful. Thanks!

My app is stuck on 'waiting for review'. I have sent request for expediate acccount over and over again and still nothing has ben done.

Hello, Our first app, QuietlyReady (Apple ID 6815858631), version 1.0 for iOS, was submitted for review on 29 October 2026 and has been in “Waiting for Review” since then. It has not moved to “In Review”. The submission includes the app’s in-app purchase and subscriptions. Agreements, tax and banking are all active, and there are no messages or pending items in App Store Connect. I contacted App Review through the App Review Status form on 5 November (Case ID: 30000006446616) and haven’t had a reply yet. If anyone from App Review is able to check, I’d be grateful. I’d just like to confirm the submission is queued correctly and that nothing is needed from my side. I can respond straight away if anything is required.

Hello Apple App Review Team, My app was initially rejected due to missing Privacy Policy and Terms of Use information in App Store Connect. I promptly corrected the issues and resubmitted the app. However, my resubmission has remained in "Waiting for Review" for 7–14 days, without any review activity or status updates. I have already: Contacted the App Review team multiple times without receiving a response. Opened support cases through Apple Developer Support, but the issue remains unresolved. Attempted to schedule an App Review appointment, but all available slots were fully booked. The original rejection issues have been addressed, and I am not requesting an exception to Apple's review guidelines. I am requesting assistance from an Apple representative to investigate why my resubmission has not entered review and escalate the existing support case to the appropriate team. Could someone from Apple please help confirm whether my submission is progressing normally or if there is an issue preventing the review from starting? Thank you for your assistance.

Hello Apple App Review Team, My app was initially rejected because the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use information was missing. I corrected the issues and resubmitted the app, but it has remained in "Waiting for Review" for 7–14 days. I have contacted App Review multiple times and opened support cases through Apple Developer Support, but I have received no response or resolution. I also attempted to schedule an App Review appointment, but no appointments are available. Could an Apple representative please help escalate my existing support case and investigate why my resubmission has not entered review? Thank you for your assistance.

Hi all, Like others my app submission has been stuck in “waiting for review” for weeks. I know initial app reviews take longer than updates, but this has been delayed far too long and makes me concerned about repeating the process in the future. I submitted this app for review back on Feb 10. It was initially rejected for a minor issue, which I resolved and resubmitted the same day. After that, the build remained in “Waiting for Review” for about two weeks with no further communication. At that point I canceled the submission and resubmitted the build, thinking it may have been stuck in the queue (I now know not to do this next time). Unfortunately the new submission has also been waiting for review for another 9 days now with no messages or updates. I’ve contacted app review support as well (case ID- 102826632729). I understand review times can vary, but delays like this make it difficult for developers to plan launches or push updates when the review process is the only path to distributing apps. As paying members of the Apple Developer Program, we rely heavily on this pipeline functioning reliably. Hoping this post will reach someone from Apple who can help move the process along. If any other devs have suggestions/tips that have worked for them, please share so others in this position can become unblocked. Thanks in advance.

Hello, I’d like to confirm the requirements for our app running on iPhone Duo for submissions starting April 2027. Do we have mandatory rules for UI, function controls, small outer screen display, portrait and landscape orientations? Thanks.

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.

Hi, Quizadero 1.1.0 went to App Review on October 27, 2026, and eight days later it still shows "Waiting for Review". In the meantime we asked for an Expedited Review twice, on separate days. Neither request produced a confirmation email or any reply, so we can't tell whether they were received. The wait is holding up our release plans. Submission: App: Quizadero (Apple ID 6813638656) iOS, version 1.1.0, build 9 Submission ID: cfc0cff6-d34c-4298-a879-d03bc1cc1685 Submitted: Oct 27, 2026, 11:34 PM The submission contains one item, the iOS app version 1.1.0 (build 9), currently in Waiting for Review. If someone at App Review can check whether our expedited requests arrived, or pass this submission along internally, we'd be grateful. Thanks, Quizadero Team

Hello, My first app, "Terca MIDI" (iOS, version 1.0), together with its first non-consumable in-app purchase "Terca zauvek", has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 22, 2026 – 13 days now. Individual developer account, first app submission Paid Apps Agreement, banking and tax info are all Active No messages in App Review / Resolution Center I requested an expedited review on October 31 but have not received any response Is there anything blocking the review that I should fix on my side, or is this just a longer queue at the moment? Any help from the App Review team would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, My app, Fanverse, and its associated In-App Purchases/Subscriptions have been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status since October 27, 2026. Our team previously received confirmation that Fanverse would receive an Expedited Review. However, this submission has now been waiting for 8 days without any progress. We have already opened support tickets (Case ID: 103014800220) and sent follow-up emails, but we haven't received a human response yet. Our marketing timeline and business operations are heavily impacted by this delay. Could anyone from the App Review or App Store Connect team please look into this case and help us escalate it? Here are the specific details of the submission: • App Name: Fanverse • Apple ID (App ID): dillerlara@hotmail.com • Platform: iOS • Version: 1.0.1 (Build 8) • Submission ID: fde8f13d-4dba-4ed3-9dce-5cf65187ad3a • Submission Date: Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM • Support Case ID: 103014800220 Items currently pending review in this submission: iOS App 1.0 (1.0.1 Build 8) - Waiting for Review In-App Purchase (Dorameira Fundadora) - Waiting for Review Subscription Group (Dorameira Apoiadora) - Waiting for Review Subscription (Dorameira apoiadora) - Waiting for Review We would greatly appreciate any guidance or internal escalation to help resolve this limbo. Best regards, Fanverse Team

Hello App Review team, Our app, Detox: Digital Detox, has been live on the App Store for over three years. Until August, our updates usually cleared review within a day or two. Since August, every update has waited about 3 weeks in “Waiting for Review” before being reviewed, even with full review notes and demo access. Current submission App ID: 6450723324 Version: 5.0.0 Submitted: Saturday, 31 October 2026 Status: Waiting for Review Support case: 30000004708883 This submission has been waiting for 4 days so far. That is not unusual on its own, but it matches the start of the pattern we’ve seen on every update since August, so we wanted to raise it now rather than wait another three weeks. We met with App Review last week and were told there are long wait times right now. However, Apple has said that updates to existing apps are being reviewed first and average about 14 hours, so our pattern looks like more than the general queue. Could you check whether anything on our account or app is affecting review timing, and let us know if there’s anything we need to do on our side? More details are in the support case above. Thank you for your help.

Hello everyone, I'm building a cloud-based AI mobile app development platform called TryAppnetic (https://tryappnetic.com), where users can generate React Native/Expo applications and publish them under their own Apple Developer accounts. I'm currently researching how to implement automated iOS app publishing and have some questions regarding the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. Specifically, Section 2.9 appears to restrict third-party service providers from submitting applications to the App Store or using TestFlight on behalf of developers. Section 5.1 also introduces restrictions around certificates and private keys. I'd like to understand what is technically and legally permitted for a platform like ours. Our intended workflow: A user generates an iOS application using our platform. We build the application in our cloud infrastructure. The user authorizes access to their Apple Developer account. We use authorized credentials or App Store Connect API keys to manage the build and upload process. The application is published under the user's own Apple Developer account. My questions: Is it permitted for a cloud-based platform to build and compile iOS applications on behalf of users? Can we automate code signing using certificates and provisioning profiles belonging to the user, provided they explicitly authorize their use? Can we use customer-generated App Store Connect API keys to automate uploading builds to App Store Connect? Does Section 2.9 prohibit automated build uploads as well, or does it specifically prohibit the actual submission of an app for App Store review and TestFlight distribution? Would it be compliant to automate the entire build and upload process but leave the final App Store submission and TestFlight distribution actions to the account owner? I'm particularly interested in hearing from developers who have built cloud-based development platforms, CI/CD services, or automated iOS publishing workflows. I'd also appreciate clarification from anyone familiar with Apple's interpretation of Sections 2.9 and 5.1. Thanks!

Hello Apple Developer Community and App Review Team, I’m seeking assistance regarding an unusual review delay for my iOS application, DoseDue (Version 1.0.1, Build 7). The application was submitted for review on October 30, 2026, and has remained in “Waiting for Review” status without any visible progress. To resolve this situation, I have already taken the following steps: Step 1: Submitted two expedited review requests, with approval confirmed for at least one of them. Step 2: Contacted Apple Developer Support regarding the delay (Case #103015637385). Step 3: Submitted an additional escalation through the official App Review Status contact form on November 3, 2026 (Case #103017881214). Step 4: Sent follow-up emails requesting confirmation that the approved expedited review priority had been applied. Despite these efforts, I have only received automated acknowledgements for the support cases, without any substantive update regarding the application’s review status. Our originally planned launch date is November 6, 2026, and the ongoing delay is affecting our release planning. I would appreciate clarification on the following: Question 1: Can an application remain in “Waiting for Review” even after an expedited review request has been approved? Question 2: Is there a way to verify that expedited review priority has actually been applied to the submission? Question 3: Could someone from the App Review team investigate whether the submission is experiencing an unusual delay or requires any action from the developer? Application Details: App Name: DoseDue Platform: iOS Version: 1.0.1 (Build 7) Apple ID: 6818982362 Submission Date: October 30, 2026 Support Cases: 103015637385 and 103017881214 I understand that review timelines can vary and that expedited review does not guarantee an immediate decision. However, given the approved expedited request and the lack of progress, I would greatly appreciate any guidance or assistance. Thank you for your time and support. Best regards, Aiman Alnajmi

Hello, Our iOS app update has been "Waiting for Review" since October 9, 2026, with no status change or message from App Review. App: LoveYug: Couple Games for Two Apple ID: 6764535507 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6764535507 Version: iOS 2.0.1 (Build 61) Submission ID: ee368da7-67ea-47b4-af79-6a0b301f3896 Timeline: October 2: Version 2.0.1 was rejected under Guideline 1.1 for a keyword in our App Store metadata. October 3: We removed it from the metadata in every localization, replied in App Review, and resubmitted. October 9: We withdrew the submission to include a new build (61) and resubmitted the same day. November 2: Still "Waiting for Review", with no further questions or issues reported. What we have tried: Requested an expedited review twice Contacted App Review through the Contact Us form Opened two Developer Support cases: 102988518785, 103012593576 None of these has received a substantive response. Our app is already live on the App Store (version 2.0.0), and this update is already live on Google Play. iOS users are stuck on the older version, without the new features and fixes. We fixed the earlier issue the same day and have not changed the binary or metadata since October 9. We are not asking for approval without review. We only want to confirm the submission is correctly queued and not stuck on a hold, or to learn whether we need to do anything else. Could someone from App Review look at this submission or escalate it? Thank you.

Has anyone else run into this? Our app has been in review since late September. The last review on Oct 31 asked for a few changes which we fixed everything, replied in the App Review thread, and resubmitted. Then I realized I wanted to make one more small change and to add the new build, I had to remove that submission and submit again with the updated build. The new submission didn't go into the same review thread. It shows up as a completely separate submission. Our first review took about 3.5 weeks, and I'm worried this one will be treated as a brand new submission and wait just as long. Has this happened to anyone? Did your resubmission keep its place or did the wait start over? Also, is there anything I can do so the reviewer still sees our earlier replies? Thanks so much and I really appreciate it!

Hello, Our first iOS submission has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 6, 2026. The status has not changed, and App Review has not sent us any message. App: Wardify: AI Closet & Stylist Apple ID: 6803264113 Version: iOS 1.1.0 (Build 47) Submission ID: 3ef61ac0-72f7-43c2-817c-0fe01a88c88f Submitted: October 6, 2026, 18:15 UTC This is the app's first version. The same submission includes its first in-app purchases: two auto-renewable subscriptions in one group and three consumable credit packs. All agreements, tax and banking are active, and there are no open messages in App Store Connect. What we have tried: Requested an expedited review Opened a Developer Support case (App Review Status): 103011140929 We have not withdrawn or resubmitted, so that we do not lose our place in the queue. Could someone from App Review look at this submission or escalate it? Thank you.