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★ The Ads on Apple News Continue to Suck, but at Least There Are a Lot of Them
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Daring Fireball
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July 23, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
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advertising
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business-strategy
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The author criticizes Apple's advertising strategy, arguing that it clashes with the company's strengths and leads to poor ad quality. He emphasizes the disconnect between Apple's expertise and the nature of advertising-based services.
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