# Apple begins rolling ads into Maps in the US and Canada

_Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:31 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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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.

## Sources

- [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/26/ads-have-landed-in-apple-maps-and-they-are-as-bad-as-expected/)

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