It looks likely that iOS 26.5 will introduce advertising in Apple Maps, after a new pop-up was spotted in the beta.

With the second beta of iOS 26.5, Apple is continuing to prepare for ads in the Apple Maps app. There's a new splash screen ...

Your iPhone's Maps App Could Get Ads With iOS 26.5 ...

Apple’s latest iOS 26.5 public beta 2 introduces smarter Maps suggestions, RCS encryption testing, and enhanced subscription ...

Apple has released the second iOS 26.5 beta for developers. iOS 26.5 beta 2 follows two versions of the first beta. The ...

Earlier this week, Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 26.5 to developers. The software update is relatively minor so far, ...

Your iPhone can log all the restaurants, shops, etc., you visit. This opt-in feature also offers some customization power. Apple Maps users, trip planning, or entertaining out-of-town visitors could ...

Apple released iOS 26 beta 5 and iOS 26 public beta 2 this week, which bring performance improvements and new features for iPhone users who want to test the next-generation operating system ahead of ...

Here’s a key thread from Apple’s support community back in 2020: I know I am going to be in a certain location at some time in the future. I enter that address in Maps and it is located. I now want to ...