Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

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 ...

iOS 26.5 beta includes RCS encryption and hints at future Apple Maps ads

Adverts and encryption ...

iOS 26’s new Apple Maps feature has quickly become a favorite

Apple Maps in iOS 26 benefits from several new features, but the personal standout for me—Visited Places—has become a ...
Cult of Mac

iOS 26.5 beta 1: All the new features and changes

With Apple shifting its attention to iOS 27, iOS 26.5 beta 1 only brings a handful of minor changes to your iPhone.
SlashGear

iOS 26 Made One Of Apple Maps' Best Features Even Better

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 ...

Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 1 with Maps ads groundwork, RCS encryption, but no Siri upgrade

Apple's latest iOS 26.5 beta is here, focusing on Maps with a new 'Suggested Places' feature and paving the way for ads this ...
9to5Mac

Apple Maps in iOS 18 got a new feature that’s been on my wishlist for years

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 ...