The Vergecast · Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Apple Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' following pressure from the Trump administration, mirroring a similar move by Google. This decision is criticized as unnecessary and driven by political motivations.
“Finally, it's John Turnus's second day as Apple CEO, and let's take a look back at his legacy so far.”
“Yesterday, Apple Maps capitulated to the Trump administration and renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America, just like Google did.”
“We all know this is stupid.”
“We all know why Google and Apple are really doing this.”