Apple Maps follows Google, Rellabels Gulf of Mexico as America
Apple cards was quietly updated to change the Gulf of Mexico to “Golfe of America” when seen by American users. It comes one day after Google has brought the same change in its own card application.
US President Donald Trump signed a decree Rename the Gulf of Mexico A few hours after its inauguration last month, proclaiming that it would now be known as the Gulf of America. However, even if it changed the official position of the American government on the name of the sea, Trump’s order has technically had no direct impact on companies such as Google and Apple. The Gulf is also not belonging to a countryBeing embarked by the United States, Mexico and Cuba. As such, the United States does not have the power to completely unilaterally rename the whole body of water for everyone internationally.
Nevertheless, Google Maps clearly indicated that it adheres to the reputation of the Gulf by TrumpDeclaring that he was following his “longtime practice to apply name changes when they have been updated in official government sources”. It made this promise earlier this week, with Google Maps, adding the new label mandated by Trump of the Gulf of Mexico in parentheses when it is seen from the outside of the United States, and completely reversing it in the Gulf of ‘America for those who are there.
On the other hand, Apple was more reluctant to approach the question directlyHaving published no statement on what she planned to do. Now, it seems that Apple’s approach on the problem of renown of the Gulf is similar to that of Google, reversing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after us Information system on geographic names (GNIS) has been officially updated.
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The search for the Apple Maps macOS application for the “Gulf of Mexico” or “Gulf of America” directs you to the breadwer of water, always labeled “Gulf of Mexico” on the map. However, the contextual window has been modified to read “Gulf of America”. Using the same research terms in Apple Maps browser beta In the United States, you will also bring you to the right place, but it is re-formidated “Gulf of America” on the map, while the sidebar and the Bed spindle always “Gulf of Mexico”.
Beta of Apple Maps navigator in the United States, showing the Gulf of Mexico labeled as such on the spindle and the sidebar, but labeled Gulf of America on the map.
Credit: Mashable screenshot: Apple
On the other hand, the Australians seeking the beta of the Apple Maps browser or its iOS application for “Gulf of Mexico” or “Gulf of America” are served the Correct Gulf, but the card and the sidebar currently read “Gulf of Mexico City “. It may not have been the case for a long time, however. Bloomberg reports Apple said that even if it starts with the United States, it will soon deploy the name change for all users of the world. It is not clear if it will mean a complete rebalancing of the Gulf, or simply the addition of “Golfe of America” in parentheses like Google.
Mashable contacted Apple to comment.
Beta from Apple Maps browser in Australia, showing the Gulf of Mexico labeled as such on the map and the sidebar.
Credit: Mashable screenshot: Apple
This is not the first time that Apple has changed its card to appease the government of a country. The technology giant previously caused indignation in Ukraine when it marked Crimea as Russian territory In 2019, but only for people who have accessed Apple cards and Russia weather applications. At the time, the Russian parliament said that “Apple [had] fulfilled its obligations and has made requests to its devices in accordance with the requirements of Russian legislation. “”
Trump’s decree may not impose a legal requirement that Apple modifies the way in which the Gulf of Mexico / America is labeled. Even thus, following the official position of the new American administration is more likely to help Apple to win on Apple. And with So many large companies and CEOs of technology are now fighting to gain the favor of the presidentApple probably does not want to be left behind.
