TECH NEWS

Apple Maps has ads now

Now there are ad slots on your iPhone at the top of search results and for “suggested places.”

by Stevie Bonifield

Aug 26, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC

Image: Apple

Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.

Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple’s announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. They’re appearing on my iPhone as the first entry in the “suggested places” section in search, but Apple says they’ll also show up at the top of search results. According to 9to5Mac, the ads began rolling out this week, and more users in the US and Canada will start seeing them over the next few weeks.

They’re marked with a blue “ad” icon, similar to the ads Google’s had in its...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to theverge.com. To see the full text click HERE

https://images.ft.com/v3/image/raw/ftcms%3A2b888643-cc6d-4174-b35a-1398da71381a?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=1440&dpr=1

How differences in economics, public policy, and cultural patterns could explain greater pessimism about AI in the West than in Asia and emerging economies

Featured Podcasts Big Technology Podcast: AI Stockpocalypse, Anthropic Nears RSI?, Prediction Markets vs. Pollsters The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast. Machine Gods: The Purple Tsunami Against Data Centers The official

http://www.techmeme.com/img/techmeme_sq328.png

Global tablet shipments fell 23% YoY to 32M units in Q3 2026, their lowest level in nearly three years; Apple's iPad shipments fell 27.5% YoY to ~11.58M

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jx3nmvdXvB73LyAU9cVQdV-1600-80.jpg

I tested the Oukitel WP63 — a rugged phone with a pyromaniac-friendly bonus

As a smartphone, the WP63 has little to write home about, aside from a substantial battery and a curious, intentional ability to start a conflagration. Smokers and pyromaniacs will love this device, but it's not the most practical design Oukitel has launched Reasons to buy * + * +Integrated USB-C cable

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z9FHaCoYKHZhCoyuhZq3KN-2560-80.jpg

The Ninja Crispi DualZone air fryer earns its price tag with clever design, great features, and excellent cooking

Sure it’s expensive, and it’s too heavy to be constantly moving in and out of storage, but the Ninja Crispi DualZone offers the premium air fryer experience its price tag demands, from clever design to superb cooking performance. Reasons to buy * +Excellent cook modes and controls * +Clever, versatile

Read more

How differences in economics, public policy, and cultural patterns could explain greater pessimism about AI in the West than in Asia and emerging economies

Global tablet shipments fell 23% YoY to 32M units in Q3 2026, their lowest level in nearly three years; Apple's iPad shipments fell 27.5% YoY to ~11.58M

I tested the Oukitel WP63 — a rugged phone with a pyromaniac-friendly bonus

The Ninja Crispi DualZone air fryer earns its price tag with clever design, great features, and excellent cooking