Apple Maps ads are finally showing up on iPhone
Apple Maps ads have finally arrived after months of buildup, with the first sponsored listings rolling out on iPhones across the US and Canada. An example of an Apple Maps ad In March, Apple confirmed it would bring ads to Apple Maps. The ads were part of the greater Apple Business rollout. It wasn't known exactly when Apple would begin rolling out the ads, but the company had set a tentative…
Apple has started rolling out ads in its Maps app, with the feature now live in the US and Canada. The ads were announced earlier this year as part of Apple's Business rollout, with a planned release for summer. According to 9to5Mac, the ads began appearing in the app over the last few days and will continue to roll out to all users over the coming weeks.
The ads appear as business listings with a small blue "Ad" badge. Apple claims that its ads policy prioritizes user privacy, with location and ad interaction data not associated with a user's Apple Account. Personal data is said to stay on the user's device and is not collected, stored, or shared with third parties.
Businesses can book ads through a promotional offer, details of which are available on Apple's website. The ads are part of Apple's broader advertising approach, which aims to maintain user privacy protections.
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