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Apple Maps bring up Lake Ontario if you search for 'Lake America'

AppleInsider • Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Apple has started to make changes to the Lake Ontario listing in Apple Maps , with searches for "Lake America" coming up with the Great Lake. Lake America searches come up with Lake Ontario in Apple Maps in the US The ongoing political tiff between the United States and Canada over the identity of a body of water is starting to affect Apple Maps. While Lake Ontario hasn't yet been updated to have the name of "Lake America," as mandated by U.S. President Donald Trump, there are signs of it starting to happen. Searches on iPhones in the U.S for "Lake America" come up with the listing for Lake Ontario. The details show it as having the address Lake America, NY, United States. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple has started to make changes to the Lake Ontario listing in Apple Maps , with searches for "Lake America" coming up with the Great Lake.

Lake America searches come up with Lake Ontario in Apple Maps in the US The ongoing political tiff between the United States and Canada over the identity of a body of water is starting to affect Apple Maps.

While Lake Ontario hasn't yet been updated to have the name of "Lake America," as mandated by U.S.

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