MapQuest No. 1 in Apple App Store amid Lake Ontario name response

posted by Kristi Wachter on September 9, 2026

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MapQuest took the top spot among free apps on Apple’s App Store after announcing it would continue using the lake’s historical name.

USA TODAY Saman Shafiq September 1, 2026

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MapQuest rose to the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario's name to Lake America on its platform following President Donald Trump's executive order on the matter.

The mapping service took the top spot among free apps on Apple’s App Store this week after announcing it would continue using the lake’s historical name despite the president directing the U.S. government to recognize the body of water sitting between the United States and Canada as Lake America.

"We are aware that Lake Ontario is being correctly labeled on our map," MapQuest said Aug. 30 in a post on X.

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posted by Kristi Wachter on September 9, 2026

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