Looking for an off switch? Apple offers no way to remove ads from Maps

The next time Apple Maps suggests a nearby restaurant, take a closer look, because that recommendation may have paid to be there.

Yes, Apple Maps officially has ads now, and they are beginning to appear alongside the ordinary listings people use to decide where to eat, shop, and go.

If your immediate response is to dig through Settings for an off switch, however, don’t bother: There isn’t one.

Users currently have no way to turn off ads in Apple Maps.

Paying for iCloud+, Apple One, or another Apple subscription does not remove them either, so customers who already send Apple money every month will see the same sponsored listings as everyone else.

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As Mashable reported on Aug.

26, Apple began rolling out the ads this week after announcing the move in March.

They are currently available to users in the U.S. and Canada, with rollout expected to reach everyone in those markets over the coming weeks.

Ads can appear in two places in Apple Maps.

Before you search, one may appear at the top of the Suggested Places list.

After you search, one may appear at the top of the results if it is relevant to what you entered, according to Apple's guide for advertisers .

Ads can include three images, one image, or only text.