Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario

Apple Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for US users, following a similar move by Google. The change is part of an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump amid a trade dispute with Canada. According to 9to5Mac, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump had "reached out to Apple directly" about making this change.

The renaming is not uniform, with Apple Maps still showing "Lake Ontario" for users in Canada and both names for users elsewhere in the world. Google Maps made a similar change, showing "Lake America" for US users, "Lake Ontario" for Canadian users, and both names for users elsewhere.

MapQuest has refused to make the change, and has seen a surge in downloads as a result. This is not the first time Trump has tried to rename a large body of water; he previously signed an order to change the name "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America".

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