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Apple Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in Maps Application

Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in its maps application for US users, following lobbying from President Donald Trump. This change aligns with a similar action taken by Google. The renaming occurs amid strained US-Canada relations and follows Trump's executive order modifying the US Geographic Names Information System.

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Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in its maps application for US users, following lobbying from President Donald Trump. This change aligns with a similar action taken by Google. The renaming occurs amid strained US-Canada relations and follows Trump's executive order modifying the US Geographic Names Information System.

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Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app

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Apple Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in Maps Application