Apple officially rolls out ads in Apple Maps

Apple has officially begun allowing businesses in the United States and Canada to purchase advertising placements in Apple Maps, marking the long-anticipated commercial launch of “Ads on Maps.”
The rollout, which started Friday, August 14, 2026, fulfills the company’s March announcement that paid ads would arrive in the navigation app “this summer.” Businesses can now buy media through the Apple Business platform or the broader Apple Ads system, with no minimum spe