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Apple launches Apple Maps ads users can’t disable

8/26/2026

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Story summary
  • Apple Inc. launched ads in Apple Maps for U.S. and Canadian users.
  • Ads appear at top of search results and in Suggested Places, marked with a blue “Ad” tag.
  • Users cannot turn off Maps ads.
  • Apple says ad interactions are not linked to an Apple Account and data stay on the device.
  • Businesses purchase slots starting August, get a 15 percent credit, with home services, bail bonds, and crypto ATMs prohibited.