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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