Apple Maps still shows Lake Ontario as Google Maps changes name

The ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada has taken an unusual turn with a new executive order from President Trump. This time, it involves renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. However, the name users see on Google Maps and Apple Maps depends on their location.

Google Maps has already updated its map to reflect the new name, but it varies based on the user's location. In the United States, the name is changed to Lake America, while users from other countries still see the original name, Lake Ontario. This is similar to the company's approach to the Gulf of Mexico, which was initially renamed Gulf of America but later reverted.

On the other hand, Apple Maps has not yet adopted the new name, even for US users. The company typically avoids political controversy and has previously aligned with the Trump administration, but a new CEO may change this policy. Apple Maps' decision to stick with the original name has drawn mixed reactions, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiling a billboard on the lake's shoreline that reads "Lake Ontario.

Now and always." The map updates reflect the United States' Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) naming convention.