Opening Apple’s data-i13n=”elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1″ class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/ai/apple-will-use-its-street-view-maps-photos-to-train-ai-models-150919972.html” data-ylk=”slk:Maps app;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Maps app just for directions may look a little different in the near future. According to data-i13n=”elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1″ class=”link ” href=”https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-10-26/what-s-next-for-the-ipad-pro-iphone-17-pro-like-vapor-chamber-apple-maps-ads-mh7nq39h” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Bloomberg;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to introduce ads to Maps as soon as next year. While it won’t be as annoying as unskippable YouTube ads, Apple wants to offer better visibility on Maps to restaurants and businesses that are willing to pay.
When looking for a new restaurant or relevant business, you may already be used to seeing ads on Google Maps or Yelp that highlight certain…
