Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Apple said U.S. users will see the new name after the federal geographic database was updated, while Canada and other regions keep the old label.
- 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 has also implemented Donald Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario, while Canada and several map providers are sticking with the previous name.
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The American tech company Apple bends according to Google's presidential decree Donald Trumps. But not everywhere.
Donald Trump Shares AI Video As Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on Maps for US Users
Apple and Google have renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on their maps for US users following a Donald Trump executive order. Canadian users still see Lake Ontario, while global users view both names, echoing a similar change made for the Gulf of Mexico. Scroll below to know more as Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video. Donald Trump Shares AI Video As Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on Maps for US Users.
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Apple joins Google in changing Lake Ontario to Lake America following Trump's push
After trade talks between the US and Canada broke down last month over what Prime Minister Mark Carney's office called unacceptable demands, President Trump signed an executive order changing the lake's name. Washington also imposed new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Canada says it will introduce "dollar-for-dollar" counter-tariffs.Read Entire Article
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