Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app
Summary
Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its map app for U.S. users following a request from President Donald Trump. This change happened the same day Apple named John Ternus its new CEO, and it follows a similar move by Google Maps.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump requested Apple to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps app.
- Apple made the change on the same day John Ternus became Apple’s CEO.
- Google Maps had already renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users after Trump’s executive order.
- Trump’s executive order changes the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, which many companies reference for map names.
- Private companies are not legally required to follow Trump’s order, but some comply due to government ties.
- Other map services, like MapQuest, have refused to change the lake’s name.
- The name Lake Ontario comes from the Indigenous Wendat language and the lake sits on the border between the U.S. and Canada.
- The name change occurs amid worsening trade relations between the U.S. and Canada during President Trump’s second term.
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