ValleyWag claims that Apple is recruiting for an ad sales director in an effort to bring advertising into the iTunes store.
In a deal that should bring in several hundred million dollars off the bat, the company will run ads, most notably on its iTunes store.
The article has few details but suggests that Google's ad system would be used.
This is not the first time that there have been rumors of Apple incorporating ads into iTunes. An AdAge article from April 2006 indicated that Apple was looking into publishing ads while users listen to podcasts:
Apple's [April 2006] plans call for the ads to appear only in the lower-left corner of the iTunes library while users listen to podcasts from their computers rather than from portable devices.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today further outlined what to expect from the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 set to be unveiled on September 9.
While it was initially rumored that Touch ID may be coming to the Apple Watch this year, Gurman reiterated that he does not expect the Series 12 or Ultra 4 to have any major design changes compared to the current Series 11 and Ultra 3 models.
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Wednesday August 26, 2026 5:54 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chip options, a new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip options, a new version of the Polishing Cloth with a lower price, and updated Magic Keyboards for Macs.
To learn more about these products, read our coverage below:
Apple Announces New Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips and More
Apple Unveils New Mac Studio With M5 Max...
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:14 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple in April announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO at the end of this month, after 15 years of leading the company.
Cook has been Apple's CEO since 2011
Effective September 1, Apple's hardware engineering chief John Ternus will become the company's next CEO, while Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors. In his new role, Apple said Cook will assist...
