Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in its maps application for US users, following a similar move by Google. The change aligns with a controversial executive order by President Donald Trump regarding geographical naming conventions.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of corporate policy, government pressure, and the influence of tech giants on public perception of geography.
The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump’s controversial order.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Apple Maps has updated the name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users [Apple/Al Jazeera handout] By Evan Semones Published On 2 Sep 2026 2 Sep 2026 The tech company Apple has updated the label for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users of its map application in the United States, after direct lobbying by President Donald Trump.
Tuesday’s change took place on the same day that executive John Ternus became Apple’s new CEO.
Apple is now the second US-based tech giant to comply with Trump’s controversial executive order. On Saturday, Google also announced it had changed the name for US users on its highly popular Google Maps.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in