How to Request an Expedited App Store Review After Rejection

Prepare a factual expedited-review request for a critical bug or time-sensitive event without treating urgency as a substitute for compliance.

What this rejection usually means

Apple reserves expedited review for extenuating circumstances such as critical bug fixes or events directly associated with the app. The request should explain the concrete harm or fixed deadline and must accompany a review-ready, compliant submission.

Likely rejection signals

• A production defect materially harms existing users
• A dated event directly associated with the app is approaching
• The request only says the launch is important or delayed
• The rejected issue remains unresolved in the submitted build

Recovery plan

1. Resolve the rejection and submit the corrected build before relying on expedited handling.
2. Document the critical user impact or the event name, date, and direct association.
3. For a critical bug, include exact reproduction steps for the current live version and what the update fixes.
4. Keep the request factual and avoid repeated submissions for ordinary business urgency.
5. Monitor App Store Connect and respond immediately to reviewer questions.

Evidence to prepare

• Submitted corrected build
• Current-version reproduction steps
• Event date and official association
• Concise impact statement

Appeal or fix first?

Reviewer response framework

Your response should be factual, short, and limited to the submitted build. Cover these points:

1. State the extenuating circumstance.
2. Provide dates, impact, and association.
3. Identify the corrected submission.
4. Avoid unsupported claims that every delay qualifies.

Frequently asked questions

Source: Apple App Review — Expedited reviews. Platform policies change. Verify the official rule before submitting. Resubmit AI provides technical and editorial decision support, not an approval guarantee or legal advice.