Unauthorized charges from Duolingo on my Apple Account

DUOLINGO charged me after offering me a one-week trial even though I canceled the subscription on the second day of starting the free trial !!!

But how did Apple ID authorize the purchase when it was already canceled? Was anyone else deceived by Duolingo?

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Original Title: DUOLINGO charged me W/O my authorization

iPhone 14

Posted on Jun 4, 2025 3:29 PM

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H1290

Level 6

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Jun 4, 2025 7:28 PM in response to LunaGr

Hello!

You can request a refund here: Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support

FWIW, someone else posted about this in the last few weeks.

Have a great day!

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