Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request
Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Donald Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in accordance with his recent executive order.
- Why it matters
- Users of Apple Maps who look up the lake will now see the name Trump selected via executive order, aligning a major tech platform's geographic reference with federal policy.
- Most affected
- Apple Maps users looking up Lake Ontario — Will see the lake named 'Lake America' instead of 'Lake Ontario'.
- Likely next
- Whether other mapping services and geographic databases follow Apple's lead or maintain the original name.
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