Duolingo Used iPhone's Dynamic Island to Display Ads, Violating Apple Design Guidelines

Published: 1 month ago (January 2, 2026 at 04:36 PM EST)

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Source: MacRumors

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Language learning app Duolingo has apparently been using the iPhone’s Live Activity feature to display ads on the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island, which violates Apple’s design guidelines.

According to multiple reports on Reddit, the Duolingo app has been displaying an ad for a “Super offer,…”.

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