Apple’s iOS 26.5 public beta is live, but missing its biggest expected feature. With only minor Maps tweaks and ads added, this early build feels more like a placeholder than a must install update.
Apple has confirmed ads are coming to Apple Maps this summer in the US and Canada, with sponsored results appearing in search.
Apple Maps will launch ads this summer in the U.S. and Canada. Plus, a new suite of Apple Business offerings arrives April 14.
Apple Maps may soon serve ads in top results when users search on terms like “restaurants.”
Apple is set to introduce paid placements in Apple Maps, letting businesses like restaurants and gyms buy prominent spots in search results, a bold pivot for a company that long prided itself on being ad-free.
Tesla is still bringing Apple CarPlay to its vehicles, but rollout depends on wider iOS 26 adoption and resolved Apple Maps compatibility fixes.
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