Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its map app, following an order from US President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.
Apple has updated its Maps app to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users, following an executive order from US President Donald Trump. The change was made in response to trade tensions between the United States and Canada, which escalated after trade talks collapsed late last month. Under the new tariff imposed by Washington, Canada will receive counter-tariffs of an equal value.
Donald Trump ordered the Geographic Names Information Service to update the name, giving Apple 30 days to make the change. While US-based Apple Maps now display Lake America, Canadian users will continue seeing Lake Ontario. Apple CEO Tim Cook and US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum both urged the company to comply with the executive order.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a new sign at Lake Ontario to remind Trump and others that the lake's official name is Lake Ontario, "Now and Forever."
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