Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America

Apple's Maps application has adopted the name "Lake America" for Lake Ontario, following an executive order from US President Donald Trump in response to trade tensions with Canada. The renaming affects US users of the app, while Canadian users will continue to see "Lake Ontario." The change comes as a result of the collapse of trade talks between the two countries, which led to the imposition of new tariffs on Canadian goods by the United States.

Google had previously made a similar change for its US-based users, sparking controversy. Canada has retaliated with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration had earlier walked away from the negotiations due to what they called "unacceptable demands." The US Department of the Interior has 30 days to update the change in the Geographic Names Information Service, the official database of place names in the country.

Apple received Trump's specific request to rename Lake Ontario on its Maps platform to comply with the executive order. Trump has also posted AI-generated videos on social media, including one of him kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with a sign that says "Welcome to Lake America." In response to the renaming, Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a new sign at Lake Ontario that reads "Lake Ontario.

Now and Always." Not all map providers have adopted the new name, with MapQuest stating it will not change the name.