Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.

Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation.

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/

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Well, this might be something that drives me to Waze (also owned by Google and which may also end up with these). But it’s yet another thing that would potentially drive me back to Apple.

Edit: never mind on Waze, I forgot they already do something like this. Although for whatever reason it doesn’t seem quite as invasive.

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