Apple is apparently considering inserting ads into its Apple Maps app This would mirror a move taken by Google Maps and similar rivals It could result in a much worse user experience Apple Maps was a buggy mess when it first launched,

Apple Maps has quietly been updated to change the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" when viewed by U.S. users. This comes a mere day after Google made the same change to its own Maps app.

Reports say that Apple is thinking about making money off of its Maps software by incorporating Apple Maps Paid Search

Under Trump's executive order, Google Maps has adopted "Gulf of America." Apple Maps is drawing mixed reactions for sticking with "Gulf of Mexico."

Apple is exploring ways to monetize its Maps app, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In a recent report, Gurman details how Apple is looking to expand advertising across its services, with sources pointing to an all-hands meeting where the Maps team discussed potential strategies.

Apple may soon plan to monetize Apple Maps. According to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is working on the idea of showing ads in Apple Maps, although this is not the first time Apple has planned to take such a step.