- Apple Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for US-based users following a Trump order.
- Canada users will continue to see Lake Ontario displayed on their maps.
- The iPhone maker's move follows after trade talks between the neighbouring countries collapsed late last month, with Washington imposing new 50% tariffs on $20bn (£14.8bn; C$28bn) worth of Canadian goods.
- Canada has responded to Washington's levies, saying it will implement "dollar for dollar" counter-tariffs.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's office had walked away from the trade negotiations, due to what his office has called unacceptable demands.
- Carney has criticised Washington's approach to negotiations, saying both sides can start having discussions once the US starts "being serious".
- Google made a similar switch for its users in the US in recent days, leading to backlash on social media.
Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users following an order from President Trump, reflecting ongoing trade tensions with Canada.124
The change, which affects only US-based users, comes after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed, leading to new 50% tariffs on $20bn (£14.8bn; C$28bn) worth of Canadian goods.3
Canada continues to see the original name, Lake Ontario, on its maps. In response to the tariffs, Canada has stated it will implement "dollar for dollar" counter-tariffs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office withdrew from negotiations, citing unacceptable demands from Washington. Carney criticized the US approach, stating that discussions could resume once the US starts "being serious" about negotiations.56
This move by Apple follows a similar action by Google, which also renamed the lake for its US users, sparking backlash on social media.7
The situation highlights the growing tensions between the two nations as they navigate complex trade relations.
“The change applies only to US-based users, while Canadian users continue to see Lake Ontario. This follows the collapse of trade talks and Washington's new 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to plan "dollar for dollar" counter-tariffs.”
BBC
