Apple Maps Is Getting Ads, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off

Apple Maps Has Ads Now. They Might Not Be Terrible, but You Can't Turn Them Off

Some critics say it’s not a good look for Apple.

Apple Maps is getting ads, and there's no way to turn them off

We first heard that Apple was considering strengthening its services revenue by monetizing Maps at the start of 2025. Cupertino confirmed earlier this year that the ads...

Apple Maps has ads now

Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple's announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. They're appearing on my iPhone as the first entry in the "suggested places" section in search, but Apple says they'll also show up at the top of search results. According to 9to5Mac, the ads began rolling out this week, and more users in the US and Canada will start seeing them over the next few weeks. They're marked…

Apple Maps ads are live. Here's what they look like

Ads on Apple Maps have officially arrived, and screenshots show exactly how they'll blend into your search results.

Apple Maps has started putting sponsored businesses at the top of search results

Apple Maps has started showing sponsored businesses at the top of search results in the U.S. and Canada, with no setting available for users who want to disable the ads.