iOS Teams Struggle to Plan Releases Around App Store Review Delays
Small iOS development teams report difficulty maintaining a predictable release cadence because App Store review times are unpredictable and can create a backlog of pending builds. Teams are experimenting with shorter release cycles and smaller diffs to reduce "submission anxiety," but lack a systematic way to plan around review latency.
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