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Gurman: Apple Planning to Show Ads in Maps App Starting Next Year
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Ads on iOS today, ads on MacOS tomorrow. It's coming.
It might be slightly inferior to google maps, but I wouldn't describe it as garbage. It's still very useful and there is less crap on the screen when you open Apple maps vs Google maps.
And back to Google Maps I go. I've been using Waze for directions, so this change will completely take Apple Maps off my Home Screen.
Heaven forbid we get a maps app that doesn’t have ads because the company that produces said maps app also sells phones for an enormous profit.
I DO NOT WANT THIS. No idea if it is true or not yet but I DO NOT WANT THIS.
Well, hopefully apple uses the additional revenue to improve, expand, and fix their maps software. Would still really love to see apple maps come to the web so I can access it in safari.
You’ll stop using Apple Maps because of ads and use Google Maps, which has had ads since at least 2013? Waze (also Google) has even more ads.
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I've sent in several needed corrections and while they were all eventually made, sometimes it took multiple attempts to get apple to make them.
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If they put ads in their maps then I’m really lost as to the point of Apple Maps. They’re already less reliable than Google Maps and worse for driving than Waze. And now they get the added stigma of ads in stock apps and privacy violations (whether real or just perceived).
Weird move from Apple.
Weird move from Apple.
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Well, at least the google map data is not crap.
Did they say they were "traking ads" or just ads? There is a difference.
apple is already able to collect data and spy on us and could be doing it as we speak. it's about whether or not they're honest about it or whether or not they ever get caught doing itWhy do I have a feeling… through these ads Apple will be able to collect data and then spy on us
Apple would only be monetizing your personal data if they were collecting it and selling it to other parties. Simply selling ads, even ads based on your location isn't what Tim's talking about here.
mon·e·tize | \ ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz
also ˈmə- \
to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit
Absolutely - I wont be buying an Apple-branded wallet should Apple release one.
Boo, Apple, booooooooo. Really hope the is wrong. Apple spamming its loyal users with ads would be very sad, many of whom like the platform in the first place for its general lack of them.
A lot of ads let consumers know about sales, discounts, and special offers or include coupons that save us money. So if the ads are relevant to what I've searched for and save me money I don't have a problem with them. I just don't want apple selling my search history to anyone else or keeping a record of my searches either.
Might as well just get an Android as my next phone. What's the difference now? and I get to save money!
Not only are apple giving us more ads but they expect us to spend more money on an iPhone now with the price hike of the 14!
No thanks Apple.
Not only are apple giving us more ads but they expect us to spend more money on an iPhone now with the price hike of the 14!
No thanks Apple.
Nobody whips out a good atlas anymore. Different color highlighters for different routes. So many will never know what that was like.
Shame.