Apple Warns Developers About Bogged Down Approval Process

Edward Kirk · December 17th, 2008, 02:52 PM

A pre-holiday swell of App Store submissions from developers is causing uncharacteristic slowness, Apple says. Several developers who submitted their apps to Apple in the past few days have got reply emails back from the company, warning them that their app may not make it into the App Store before Christmas. As a result, some developers are choosing to hold off on releasing new apps or major updates until Macworld, using the opportunity to add finishing touches.

This is a good example of one of the major flaws with the App Store. Timing an app's launch can be key to an apps success, but no one can be sure how long the approval process will take.

Developers should also be aware that iTunes Connect will be down for a few days later this month.

[via Ars Technica]

iLiam · December 17th, 2008, 02:58 PM #2

[quote=Edward Kirk;34349]Developers should also be aware that iTunes Connect will be down for a few days later this month./QUOTE]

Does this affect people who just connet there iPhones iTunes to put music etc on it or just developers

TimHaines · 04:21 PM

I've had BurnBall and BurnBall Lite approved in just three days for each of them in the last week.

It's possibly they received a lot in the last couple of days though - or are setting developers expectations because they have some staff going on leave and will slow down. :-)

Cheers,

Tim.

[TheBORG] · December 17th, 2008, 05:31 PM #4

All of those new fart apps are bogging them down...

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Apple Warns Developers About Bogged Down Approval Process - December 17th, 2008, 02:52 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> A pre-holiday swell of App Store submissions from developers is causing uncharacteristic slowness, Apple says. Several developers who submitted their apps to Apple in the past few days have got reply emails back from the company, warning them that their app may not make it into the App Store before Christmas. As a result, some developers are choosing to hold off on releasing new apps or major updates until Macworld, using the opportunity to add finishing touches. This is a good example of one of the major flaws with the App Store. Timing an app's launch can be key to an apps success, but no one can be sure how long the approval process will take. Developers should also be aware that iTunes Connect will be down for a few days later this month. [via Ars Technica] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

iLiam Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 215 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	December 17th, 2008, 02:58 PM #2
	[quote=Edward Kirk;34349]Developers should also be aware that iTunes Connect will be down for a few days later this month./QUOTE] Does this affect people who just connet there iPhones iTunes to put music etc on it or just developers Last edited by Edward Kirk; December 17th, 2008 at 03:10 PM.

TimHaines Forum Lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure about this - unless it's very recent - December 17th, 2008, 03:26 PM #3
	I've had BurnBall and BurnBall Lite approved in just three days for each of them in the last week. It's possibly they received a lot in the last couple of days though - or are setting developers expectations because they have some staff going on leave and will slow down. :-) Cheers, Tim. Last edited by TimHaines; December 17th, 2008 at 04:21 PM.

[TheBORG] New Recruit Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	December 17th, 2008, 05:31 PM #4
	All of those new fart apps are bogging them down... __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: 32 GB Black 3GS iPhone Version: 3.1 Computer & OS: iMac w/ Snow Leopard 10.6.1 We are [TheBORG]. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. * FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER! * "There are no stupid questions, just stupid people."