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Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users following Trump's order
KSL News • • general
Key Points:
- Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for U.S. users in its Maps app, following Google's similar change, in response to President Trump's executive order amid the U.S.-Canada trade dispute.
- The renaming applies only to U.S. users, while Canadian and international users continue to see "Lake Ontario," reflecting the lake's Indigenous name origins and historical significance.
- Canadian officials, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney, have strongly rejected the renaming, emphasizing the lake's established name and cultural heritage.
- This move mirrors a previous Trump directive to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, which was also reflected by major U.S. map providers but not universally adopted.
- MapQuest has refused to change the lake's name, allowing users to choose their preferred label, and has experienced a surge in downloads in both the U.S. and Canada following the controversy.
