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Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name

TechCrunch • Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Apple Maps is following President Trump's executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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Apple Maps is following President Trump's executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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Apple Maps is following President Trump's executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/apple-follows-google-in-adopting-trumps-lake-america-name/

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