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flag Apple to add paid ads to Maps by 2026, using AI for targeted, privacy-focused results.

flag Apple is planning to introduce paid advertisements in its Maps app by 2026, likely appearing as sponsored results in search, similar to App Store Search Ads. flag The move, part of a broader push to grow services revenue—now over $100 billion annually—aims to monetize its vast iOS user base of 1.5 billion devices. flag Ads are expected to use AI for relevance and privacy-focused targeting, though growing ad integration across iOS has sparked user concerns over intrusiveness. flag While Apple has not confirmed the plans, reports indicate internal testing and a strategic shift toward a services-driven model amid slowing iPhone sales.

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