Apple Maps has officially renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America, as reported by Bloomberg. This change follows an executive order signed by former U.S. President Donald Trump during a trade dispute with Canada. The move is part of a broader effort to rename geographic features that were previously associated with Canadian names, reflecting a shift in U.S. policy during that period. The Canadian version of Apple Maps still displays "Lake Ontario," while international versions of the app show both "Lake Ontario" and "Lake America." The change was not immediate across all platforms. Google updated its maps shortly after the name was officially added to the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), a federal database that maintains standardized geographic names. Apple, however, took a bit more time before implementing the change in its app. This delay may be due to internal processes or additional verification steps before updating map data. In addition to Lake Ontario, both Apple and Google also renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This aligns with the broader policy shift initiated by the Trump administration, which aimed to replace geographic names with ones that emphasized American identity. The changes reflect a trend in how geopolitical tensions can influence even the most basic aspects of digital mapping and geographic representation. The renaming of these features has sparked discussions about the impact of political decisions on everyday technology. While the changes are visible in the U.S. version of the maps, users in Canada and other countries continue to see the original names. This discrepancy highlights the global nature of digital mapping services and the way political decisions can affect user experiences differently across regions.