Apple set to launch ads inside Maps app by 2026. How will it work? Here’s what we know

Apple’s next big advertising play could be right inside your Maps app. According to Bloomberg, the company plans to start rolling out paid placements in Apple Maps as early as 2026, giving restaurants, stores, and other local businesses the option to pay for better visibility when users search nearby.

The model is expected to mirror Search Ads in the App Store, where developers bid for promoted spots in user search results.