# Developers report App Store reviews taking weeks amid queue delays

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-app-store-review-process-hits-a-traffic-jam/
- Published: 2026-10-22T15:02:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T15:18:55+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/10/22/apple-app-store-review-process-hits-a-traffic-jam/5304802
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Key points

- Some developers say reviews are taking weeks.
- Apple’s stated target is 90 per cent within 48 hours.
- The cause of the latest delays is unclear.

## Summary

Developers are reporting that Apple’s App Store review queue is taking weeks to process some submissions, far longer than the usual one or two days. The delays could prevent new apps and updates from reaching users promptly, and Apple has not yet explained what is causing them.

Apple says it typically reviews at least half of submissions within 24 hours and 90 per cent within 48 hours. Developers have described apps waiting since 19 September or for nearly a month; similar complaints surfaced in February, including reports about bug-fix updates. Earlier reports linked delays to a rise in AI-coded apps, with submissions reported to be up 84 per cent in April.

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