It's begun - US and Canadian firms can now buy ads on Apple Maps

Apple has begun selling ads on Apple Maps and is offering incentives to advertisers to get it going. Just don't bother if you're a plumber or politician. Ads will appear in search results on Apple Maps from April 14, 2026 — image credit: Apple It's been a very long time coming , but Apple is now allowing ads on Apple Maps, and as of August 14, 2026, has begun targeting advertisers with…

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It's begun - US and Canadian firms can now buy ads on Apple Maps

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