Product Review: Apple Maps Has Ads Now. They Might Not Be Terrible, but You Can’t Turn Them Off

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 27 August 2026; Created: 27 August 2026; Last Updated: 27 August 2026

Apple, as expected, has introduced advertisements into its Maps navigation app, though you might not notice them at first. The company confirmed in March it would bring ads to Maps and other services, including Mail, Wallet and Siri, as part of an Apple Business platform it launched in April. The ads are expected to roll…
Product Review: Apple Maps Has Ads Now. They Might Not Be Terrible, but You Can’t Turn Them Off

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