Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users of its Maps app, following an executive order from Donald Trump amid a trade dispute with Canada.
Apple users in the United States now see Lake America in the Maps app, while users outside the country still see Lake Ontario. The change follows a personal request from Trump, who claimed the name change was 'complete, ratified, and binding' after both Apple and Google implemented it.
Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, opposed the renaming, stating the lake's name originates from the Indigenous Wendat people. The move coincided with a breakdown in trade talks and the imposition of new tariffs by the US on Canadian imports. Google also updated its Maps app to reflect the name change, citing compliance with the US Geographic Names Information System.
Why it matters
Apple Maps app changes Lake Ontario name for US users following Trump directive; the broader context is that On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
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What to watch
Watch whether Apple users outside the US continue to see Lake Ontario's original name.
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