Hence why my 15PM will be the last Apple item I purchase.
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Ads Coming Soon to Apple Maps
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knappeduivel
macrumors 6502
Most people think ads have no effect on them however ads work. Ads are designed to manipulate and I avoid them always.
At least with Google you do not need to worry about them selling every scrap of data they can collect on you to anyone with a buck. You already know they do this - its in their terms and conditions.
btrach144
macrumors 68040
Macrumors continues to go down the drain. Can’t even let us complain about Apple’s greed. Did Apple’s PR ask them to do this? MR does receive media tickets for events at Apple.
So gross. I remember Steve gleefully telling people there were no ads in iCloud Mail during his last presentation as a way to stick it to Gmail. He's rolling in his grave right now.
Steve G
macrumors newbie
Did you not read the previous 178 comments where it seems the majority of them were complaining about Apple's greed?
The inner workings of a device are no place for ads. Maps is private, personal space and a tool not another marketing platform. This might continue elsewhere? I hope not.
stiligFox
macrumors 68000
In the US I’ve not had a problem, but in Warsaw, Poland I had a problem where Apple Maps decided to give my walking directions that included going over a railway.
Which is fine - there’s a walking path over them.
That was closed. Because the asphalt was oozing through the bars of the platform and the metal was rusting through.
That path didn’t look like it had been open for 10+ years lol
goku_vegeta
macrumors newbie
Yes... because a giant coloured border with the "Ad" badge is "unobtrusive" LOL
And it's ads, not "ads" because that's what they literally are, advertisements.
Maximizing profits. The only reason the company exists. According to share holder rules.
It's the same people that question why buyers get their hands on iPods, "but we have an iPhone", negative, its' dedicated to music for obvious reasons, I used to be an Archos media type of guy, but they went the route of android and now every media player is the same.
Hmm so you expect Apple Maps that doesn't charge $$$ to be on par or better than Google Maps that has billions in budget to make it good? Math isn't working out.
I use Apple Maps because I’m a fanboy. While I know Google Maps is better.
Wrong business locations, outdated info, wrong speed limits, missing roadworks, …
But ads may be the final nail in the coffin.
Wrong business locations, outdated info, wrong speed limits, missing roadworks, …
But ads may be the final nail in the coffin.
cybercommand
macrumors member
It backfired for car manufacturers already. Why not learn the lesson?
nypost.com
www.autoweek.com
BMW owners outraged by ‘Spider-Man’ ads that popped up on their dashboard screens: ‘We need adblocker for cars’
The full-screen animation — delivered through BMW’s main Control Display — triggered an immediate backlash from drivers.
Why Automakers Are Ditching Apple CarPlay: a $625 Billion Opportunity in In-Car Advertising
Your car knows you’re hungry—the aim plan to put sponsored ads on your car’s infotainment screen, giving automakers a lucrative revenue stream.
Performa87
macrumors newbie
code-m
macrumors 601
Subscribe to Apple+ and have no ads in AppleMaps. After some years Apple+ subscribers receive some ads in AppleMaps.
This will be the same path Disney took with its + service.
code-m
macrumors 601
Not when profits are on the line, plus how is their AI model going to learn. Place ads, learn from user interactions. Claim it’s for the betterment of the experience.
code-m
macrumors 601
code-m
macrumors 601
It’s capitalism: make your buck as fast as u can. U never known what tomorrow’s going to be.
