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Ads Coming Soon to Apple Maps

Ads Are Coming to Apple Maps FeatureAs reported by MediaPost, businesses in the U.S. and Canada can buy Apple Maps ad slots starting today. An introductory offer provides advertisers with a 15% credit towards future ad spend, on up to $1,000 per month of spend over the first year.

The ads do not appear to be visible in Apple Maps just yet, but they should be rolling out soon, as Apple previously stated that the ads would go live at some point in summer 2026. Ads will appear at the top of Apple Maps search results and at the top of a new "Suggested Places" section in the app.

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Shanesan Avatar
2 weeks ago
******tification
noun | in-****-uh-fuh-KAY-shun

when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits

-- Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Edit: Interestingly, the censorship is another example of the definition.
Score: 61 Votes (Like | Disagree)
pratikindia Avatar
2 weeks ago
Is apple out of money? Why so much greed?
Score: 54 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 weeks ago
Guess I'm going to delete the Maps app and go back to Google Maps then. If I'm going to see ads, I might as well use the app that isn't going to get me lost 25% of the time I use it.
Score: 51 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 weeks ago
🤢 ads make a service very not premium feeling…
Score: 46 Votes (Like | Disagree)
OwlBundy Avatar
2 weeks ago
Google Maps is a far superior mapping system and it also has ads. No reason to stick with Apple Maps, especially since Google Maps got updated with immersive navigation so Apple doesn’t even look better anymore.
Score: 40 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 weeks ago
“In my view, your legacy is described by others, not yourself. And so, I hope that people will say that I was a good and decent man.”
-Tim Cook, right before bringing ads to Apple Maps.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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