Apple and Google rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in navigation apps
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Apple, Google, Donald Trump
North America
September 2026
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Apple and Google updated navigation apps to label Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'. The change follows an executive order by President Donald Trump amid trade disputes with Canada. MapQuest has not adopted the name change.
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