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Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Apple followed Donald Trump’s order after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the lake’s name, while Canada and other regions kept Lake Ontario.
- On Tuesday, Apple changed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of Apple Maps for U.S. users, following President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake.
- Trump's directive mirrors a similar January 2025 order renaming the Gulf of America, establishing a technical precedent for how tech firms handle federal naming mandates. Alphabet's Google updated its maps late on Saturday before Apple followed.
- About 52% of the water body lies in Canada, with the remainder in New York, while the name is more than 400 years old. Trump's order applies only to U.S. federal usage and does not govern what Canada or international bodies call the lake.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected the change within hours, citing the name's more than 400-year history. A Reuters poll found a majority of Americans oppose Trump's recent actions including the lake renaming.
- The renaming reflects broader diplomatic pressure as Trump has repeatedly taunted Canada about becoming the 51st state, pulling tech companies into geopolitical disputes. This pattern illustrates how the administration pressures firms to comply with directives that allies have rejected.
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Apple renamed Lake Ontario Lake America in its map application, at the request of US President Donald Trump, as part of the trade dispute between Washington and Canada, writes BBC Change was made for US users, while those in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario displayed. BBC contacted Apple for ...
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Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users
Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.
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