Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Following Trump Request

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in its Maps application, according to reports from The Hindu and Al Jazeera. The update follows a public request from former President Donald Trump, who asked Apple to make the change, as reported by NDTV.

The renaming has triggered a notable consumer response. CNN reports that MapQuest, a competing navigation app, has climbed to the number one spot on the App Store after it refused to adopt the new name for the lake. The shift suggests that some users are actively seeking alternatives to Apple Maps in response to the decision.

The move has also drawn political attention. A Reuters/Ipsos poll cited by Reuters found that a majority of Americans oppose both the renaming of Lake Ontario and Trump's new tariffs on Canada. The poll indicates that the name change is not a universally popular decision among the public.

The lake, which is one of the five Great Lakes and borders both the United States and Canada, has historically been known as Lake Ontario. The new label in Apple Maps represents a significant departure from the established geographic name for the body of water.

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Apple has not yet issued a public statement explaining the reasoning behind the change or how it plans to handle the naming convention going forward. The company's decision to comply with the request appears to have been implemented without prior announcement.

Observers will likely watch whether Apple extends similar naming changes to other geographic features or if the company responds to the public backlash and the poll results showing opposition to the move.