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Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ryan Mancini and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· September 2, 2026
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Key points The name of Lake Ontario was changed to "Lake America" on the app. The name change is currently reflected on the web version of Apple Maps, as reported.
President Donald Trump contacted Apple to request a change to its Maps app. The tech giant made an update to the web version of the app in response. The name of Lake Ontario was changed to "Lake America" on the app. This change was made after the president's direct contact with Apple.
The update was made in accordance with a recent executive order issued by President Trump. Further details about the change and the executive order are available from the source.
The name change is currently reflected on the web version of Apple Maps, as reported. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Published: September 2, 2026 ·
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