Apple renames Lake Ontario to Lake America on Maps after Trump lobbying
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Apple updated the label for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its Maps application on Tuesday, following direct lobbying by President Donald Trump. The change coincided with John Ternus becoming Apple’s new CEO.
The move makes Apple the second U.S.-based tech giant to comply with Trump’s executive order, after Google announced on Saturday it had already renamed the lake for its U.S. users. Trump’s order updated the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, the federal reference for geographical features, but does not legally compel private companies to adopt the change. However, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox News on Monday that Trump “reached out to Apple directly” last week to request the name change on Apple Maps.
For U.S. users, Apple Maps now displays “Lake America,” while Canadian users continue to see “Lake Ontario.” Users in other countries see both labels, mirroring Google’s approach. Google stated its maps adhere to names listed in “official government sources.”
The renaming is part of a broader pattern: Apple and Google previously changed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” on their platforms after a separate Trump executive order. Not all companies have followed suit. MapQuest, a navigation service popular in the 1990s and 2000s, rejected the change in a viral tweet, stating, “Name it whatever you want at your leisure.” Its app subsequently surged to the top of Apple’s App Store rankings, becoming the No. 1 free navigation app and No. 8 overall free app by Sunday night.
Doug Berger, MapQuest’s general manager, said in a press release on Monday that the company aimed to “give people an app that keeps the names they’re familiar with.” Hundreds of thousands of users downloaded the app over the weekend, he added.
In Canada, Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a sign at the lake reading, “Lake Ontario. Now and always.” He stated, “In case President Trump or anyone else forgets, we’ve placed this sign to remind them that this is Lake Ontario, now and forever.”
The executive order stems from escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Last week, the U.S. imposed new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after trade negotiations collapsed. Canada responded by vowing to implement retaliatory tariffs “dollar for dollar.” Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office withdrew from talks, citing “unacceptable demands,” and urged the Trump administration to “start being serious” before resuming discussions.
Trump also posted AI-generated videos on social media, including one showing him kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with a “Welcome to Lake America” sign. Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment from multiple outlets.
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hvg.hu · about 14 hours ago
„Lake Ontario wird zu „Lake America: Auch Apple folgt Trumps Umbenennung – aber nur in den USA US-Präsident Trump verfügt, dass der Grenzsee „Lake Ontario fortan „Lake America heißen soll. Die Kanadier sind empört, doch führende Tech-Unternehmen folgen Trumps Linie. Mit einem Kniff.
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rtl nieuws · about 15 hours ago
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hotnews.ro · about 15 hours ago
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