Apple is exploring ways to monetize its Maps app, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In a recent report, Gurman details how Apple is looking to expand advertising across its services, with sources pointing to an all-hands meeting where the Maps team discussed potential strategies.

It’s 2025, and somehow, Apple Maps still doesn’t have ads. While virtually all of the competition has implemented some form of advertisements in their mobile

Apple is "exploring" the idea of showing search ads in the Apple Maps app, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Back in 2022,

Apple is once again considering adding advertising to Apple Maps, a move that could help bump up its growing Services revenue even more.

Apple told employees in a recent meeting that it’s considering the change, according to Mark Gurman in today’s issue of Power On for Bloomberg. The ads would be similar to those in Google Maps, with businesses paying to show up higher in search results or stand out on the map itself.

Apple is again considering bringing advertisements to Apple Maps, as it is looking into more ways to monetize its mapping platform

Apple already earns a lot from search ads in the App Store. This could also be coming soon to the previously ad-free Apple Maps.

Reports say that Apple is thinking about making money off of its Maps software by incorporating Apple Maps Paid Search