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US President Donald Trump speaks next to a map with "Lake America" written on it as he attends an event to sign an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for US users

While some users opt for Apple Maps simply because it's the default app, its ongoing improvements and growing popularity are challenging Google Maps' dominance in the navigation app space. Photo: Collected

Apple Maps brings the fight to Google with latest updates

The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, US, October 16, 2019/ Reuters

Apple 'taking a deeper look' at disputed borders