Duolingo Used iPhone's Dynamic Island to Display Ads, Violating Apple Design Guidelines - MacRumors
Google News • 1/2/2026 – 1/4/2026
Summary
Duolingo has been accused of displaying ads on the iPhone's Dynamic Island, which is a violation of Apple's design guidelines. Users have criticized Duolingo for these ads, raising questions about whether Apple could ban the app.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1337
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1337/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1337/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 57 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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