Apple renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on Maps for US users after Trump order

2026-09-02 03:04 UTC – 2026-09-02 23:20 UTC

Neutral summary

Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” in its Maps app for users in the United States, following Google and complying with President Donald Trump’s executive order signed August 27 amid a trade dispute with Canada. Users outside the US still see the original name. MapQuest, which refused to adopt the new name, surged to No. 1 on Apple’s US App Store. Reuters-Ipsos polling found 63% of Americans oppose the renaming, with more Republicans against it (43%) than in favor (33%). Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and New York Governor Kathy Hochul said they will not use the new name.

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Publication timeline

2026-09-01 20:35 · The Washington Post (outlet profile)
Most Americans disapprove of Lake Ontario name change. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week renaming it Lake America, as part of his feud with Canada.
2026-09-02 03:04 · Heise (outlet profile)
Fremde Dropbox-Konten über Lenovo-ID zugänglich. Circa 5.000 Dropbox-Konten ohne 2FA sind ausgespäht worden. Dazu reichte eine Lenovo-ID.
2026-09-02 04:15 · Heise (outlet profile)
Mittwoch: Dropbox-Datenleck wegen Lenovo-Fehler, MapQuest-Wachstum wegen Trump. Dropbox-Datenabfluss mit Lenovo-ID + MapQuest-App beliebt dank Ontariosee + Kennwortklau in Berlin + Amazon gegen Werbebetrugsvorwurf + GoP…
2026-09-02 07:17 · Newsweek (outlet profile)
MapQuest Tops Download Chart After Defying Trump on Lake America. MapQuest hit No. 1 on Apple's App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America."
2026-09-02 07:29 · The Washington Post (outlet profile)
Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again. As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.
2026-09-02 08:19 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
Après Google, Apple cède à Donald Trump et renomme le lac Ontario sur Plans: MapQuest, une petite application rivale, s’y refuse et voit sa popularité exploser. Après Google, Apple Maps affiche à son tour le lac Ontario…
2026-09-02 09:36 · Golem (outlet profile)
Apple knickt ein: Kartendienst Mapquest verweigert Umbenennung von Ontariosee. Nach Google hat auch Apple den Ontariosee in Lake America umbenannt. Mapquest profitiert hingegen von seiner Weigerung. ( Donald Trump , Goo…
2026-09-02 10:36 · Forbes (outlet profile)
MapQuest Tops App Store Download Charts After Defying Trump On Lake Ontario. The company mocked Trump’s move to rename the water body to Lake America on social media even as bigger rivals like Google Maps and Apple Maps…
2026-09-02 10:43 · NIN (outlet profile)
Epl poslušao Trampa: Jezero Ontario sada je "Jezero Amerika" na mapama. Kanadski premijer Mark Karni i guvernerka Njujorka Keti Hokul izjavili su nakon Trampove odluke da neće koristiti novi naziv za jezero.
2026-09-02 11:10 · BBC (русская служба) (outlet profile)
Apple переименовала на своих картах озеро Онтарио в озеро Америка для пользователей в США. Компания Apple изменила название озера Онтарио на озеро Америка в своем картографическом сервисе Apple Maps после того, как през…
2026-09-02 11:13 · ITmedia (outlet profile)
「アメリカ湖」を拒否したらApp Storeでランキング1位に “忘れられていた”老舗地図アプリとは？. 米国のドナルド・トランプ大統領が8月27日に署名した「オンタリオ湖」を「アメリカ湖」へ名称を変更する大統領令が、地図サービスを提供するIT企業にも影響を与えている。中でも注目を集めたのが、表記変更の拒否を表明した地図アプリ「MapQuest」だ。
2026-09-02 12:43 · Heise (outlet profile)
„Lake America“: Auch Apple benennt Ontariosee um – vorerst in den USA. Je nach Land sehen Apple-Maps-User den von Donald Trump gewünschten neuen Namen für den Ontariosee. Mapquest macht nicht mit – und kriegt dafür viel…
2026-09-02 12:55 · The Washington Post (outlet profile)
Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change. In a Trump-voting town named after Lake Ontario, residents have strong feelings about the president rechristening it to Lake America.
2026-09-02 13:38 · The Hill (outlet profile)
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request. Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Trump directly contacted the tech giant f…
2026-09-02 13:51 · BBC News na srpskom (outlet profile)
Tramp naredio, Epl poslušao: Jezero Ontario preimenovano u jezero Amerika. Proizvođač Ajfona pratio je primer konkurentskog tehnološkog giganta Gugla i promenio ime na svojim mapama.
2026-09-02 14:00 · Danas (outlet profile)
Tramp naredio, Epl poslušao: Jezero Ontario preimenovano u jezero Amerika. Proizvođač Ajfona pratio je primer konkurentskog tehnološkog giganta Gugla i promenio ime na svojim mapama.
2026-09-02 14:12 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps, following Trump's order. Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days af…
2026-09-02 14:13 · Axios (outlet profile)
After Trump renamed Lake Ontario, Americans aren't buying his Canada fight. President Trump's order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" isn't floating with Americans, with a majority opposing the name change and his…
2026-09-02 14:24 · Blic (outlet profile)
Tramp naredio, Epl poslušao: Jezero Ontario preimenovano u jezero Amerika. Kompanija Epl (Apple) promenila je ime jezera Ontario u jezero Amerika u aplikaciji Mape posle naredbe američkog predsednika Donalda Trampa o pr…
2026-09-02 15:09 · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Apple Changes Lake Ontario Name to ‘Lake America’ for US Users of Its Maps, Following Trump’s Order
2026-09-02 15:38 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Tramp bi da promeni i naziv Ormuskog moreuza: Kada budete videli šta mu je palo na pamet ostaćete bez teksta!. Američki predsednik Donald Tramp nedavno je promenio naziv jezera Ontario u Amerika, a sada ima i jednu glob…
2026-09-02 16:20 · ABC News (outlet profile)
Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps. Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President…
2026-09-02 16:56 · New York Post (outlet profile)
MapQuest surges to No. 1 in App Store after Google, Apple adopt Trump’s ‘Lake America’. Apple is the latest big tech company to go along with President Trump's order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
2026-09-02 19:06 · The Guardian (outlet profile)
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order. Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada Apple has renamed Lake Ontario t…
2026-09-02 19:32 · Libération (outlet profile)
Etats-Unis : l’application MapQuest en tête des téléchargements après avoir défié Trump au sujet du nom du lac Ontario. L’application de navigation, lancée il y a trente ans mais délaissée depuis, a refusé de rebaptiser…
2026-09-02 20:12 · TechCrunch (outlet profile)
MapQuest is now the No. 1 U.S. app after bucking Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming. The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawin…
2026-09-02 20:35 · G1 (outlet profile)
Lago Ontário vira 'Lago América' nos mapas da Apple nos EUA após ordem de Trump. Trump diz estar reavaliando posição dos EUA sobre as Malvinas A Apple passou a mostrar o nome “Lago América” para o Lago Ontário no aplica…
2026-09-02 20:36 · Fontanka.ru (outlet profile)
Apple вслед за Google переименовала озеро Онтарио по указу Трампа. Открыто оказался только один сервис
2026-09-02 21:08 · TechRadar (outlet profile)
MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to appease one person, but I still can't leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason. MapQuest is the new mapping darling, topping download lists, but it's missing…
2026-09-02 23:00 · Politico (outlet profile)
These mayors live along Lake America’s shores. But they won’t be calling it that.. After President Donald Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America last week, mayors on both sides of the political aisle are rej…
2026-09-02 23:20 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Trump says Apple Maps has now changed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for him: ‘Complete, ratified and binding’. Google Maps has also renamed the body of water for U.S. users

Factual core

Apple complied with Trump's order and renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its maps.
MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
MapQuest reached number 1 in the App Store rankings after refusing the name change.

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