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Originally Posted by hobbitrjw
Ok really how long does it take to review a simple update like this? And really the number of apps and updates they have to deal with in a day,or a week is no excuse for this,if they are really that behind then they obviously need to hire more staff members for the app store.
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I think your letting your frustration flavor your logic. Here's the facts...
Apple developed a comprehensive review process that looks at every iPhone application that is submitted to Apple. Applications and marketing text are submitted through a web interface. Submitted applications undergo a rigorous review process that tests for vulnerabilities such as software bugs, instability on the iPhone platform, and the use of unauthorized protocols. Applications are also reviewed to try to prevent privacy issues, safeguard children from exposure to inappropriate content, and avoid applications that degrade the core experience of the iPhone. There are more than 40 full-time trained reviewers, and at least two different reviewers study each application so that the review process is applied uniformly. Apple also established an App Store executive review board that determines procedures and sets policy for the review process, as well as reviews applications that are escalated to the board because they raise new or complex issues. The review board meets weekly and is comprised of senior management with responsibilities for the App Store. 95% of applications are approved within 14 days of being submitted.
50 apps an hour, 40 reviewers checking everything from bugs to performance to privacy issues to inappropriate content to undocumented protocols - and 95% of the applications are approved within 14 days of being submitted. In little more than a year, Apple has reviewed more than 250,000 applications and updates.
The above was submitted to the FCC in answer to questions they posed to Apple.
All considered, I think they do a pretty damn good job.