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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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Top Rated Comments

pratikindia Avatar
7 hours ago at 08:38 am
Is apple out of money? Why so much greed?
Score: 32 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Shanesan Avatar
7 hours ago at 08:32 am
******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: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
7 hours ago at 08:32 am
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: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
7 hours ago at 08:44 am
🤢 ads make a service very not premium feeling…
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
OwlBundy Avatar
7 hours ago at 08:31 am
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: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
7 hours ago at 09:00 am
Switched to Apple Maps to avoid Google Maps ads and data tracking.

If I’m getting ads, I’m using the better map service — that’s Google Maps, no question and no doubt. Will be deleting Apple Maps when the ads come up. Feels tacky as hell for a “premium” brand.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)