The latest beta version of iOS 26 seems to be testing out how ads will work in Apple Maps.

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

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for the feature. Code in the update says the following: "Maps may show local ads ...

OS 26.5 has more new features and changes for iPhone users. Here's everything we know so far about the update for iPhone.

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

Apple’s latest iOS 26.5 developer beta 2 refines Maps, tests encrypted RCS messaging, and introduces new subscription ...

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 ...

As with every other iOS update, the latest iOS 26 release brought with it several new features that users can check out after updating, since not all of them are enabled by default. After reviewing ...

The iOS 26 release brought a slew of new updates to Apple's mobile interface, and one app that received a nice bit of attention is Apple Maps. A new Visited Places feature lets you quickly pinpoint ...