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Apple begins rolling ads into Maps in the US and Canada

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Apple has begun rolling advertisements into Apple Maps in the United States and Canada, with broader availability in both countries expected within weeks. Ads can appear as Suggested Places before a search and in relevant search results afterward. Apple says the ads follow its privacy approach: a user's location and ad interactions are not associated with their Apple Account, and personal data remains on the device rather than being shared with advertisers.
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