Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario

Apple Maps now shows Lake Ontario as Lake America for US users, following a Trump executive order amid a trade dispute with Canada. Canadian Apple Maps still displays Lake Ontario, while international versions reportedly show both names; Google made the change earlier after the US Geographic Names Information System updated its records.

The split labeling highlights how major map platforms increasingly adapt geographic names by jurisdiction, reflecting political pressure as much as cartographic standards. It also underscores the influence of digital maps in normalizing contested naming decisions for millions of users.