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Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple\u2019s announcement<\/a> in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. They\u2019re appearing on my iPhone as the first entry in the \u201csuggested places\u201d section in search, but Apple says they\u2019ll also show up at the top of search results<\/a>. According to 9to5Mac<\/em><\/a>, the ads began rolling out this week, and more users in the US and Canada will start seeing them over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They\u2019re marked with a blue \u201cad\u201d icon, similar to the ads Google\u2019s had in its Maps app<\/a> for years now. I was also greeted with a pop-up warning me about the ads when I launched the Maps app this morning:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Maps may show local ads based on your approximate location, current search terms, or view of the map while you search. For your privacy, advertising information is not linked to your Apple Account.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Apple shared similar privacy claims in its March announcement<\/a> for the ads, stating, \u201cA user\u2019s location and the ads they see and interact with in Maps are not associated with a user\u2019s Apple Account. Personal data stays on a user\u2019s device, is not collected or stored by Apple, and is not shared with third parties.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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