Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for U.S. users following a Trump executive order. The change reflects U.S. tech companies' involvement in geopolitical disputes as the administration pressures them to comply with executive orders.
Apple confirmed U.S. users will see 'Lake America' after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the lake's name. Canadian users will continue to see Lake Ontario, and global users will see both names, mirroring Apple's previous action on the Gulf of Mexico.
The name change highlights tensions between the U.S. and Canada over trade and naming conventions. Trump's order, which does not affect Canada or international bodies, has faced opposition from Canadian officials and U.S. allies.
Canada and U.S. officials have rejected the name change, emphasizing the lake's historical significance and the 400-year-old name. The dispute underscores broader trade tensions between the two nations, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other's goods.