Just like Google: Apple Maps renames ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to the American Gulf

Following the steps of Google Maps, Apple Maps updated Mexico’s Gulf name as “America Gulf” for users in the United States. But the change, Not visible for access from Brazil.

The change is followed by an executive order signed by the current president of the US Donald Trump. Determining the name of the world’s largest gulf again For a sect refers to the country. Although the document had no direct impact on companies, Google and Apple decided to follow the government’s guide.

It should be noted that the gulf does not belong to a particular country.limitation by three countries: United States, Mexico and Cuba. Therefore, the US has no authority to formally change the name of the region on a global scale.

When Google changed, the company justified the decision in an official publication. In the article, Announced that the change aims to maintain the consistency of service Database Geographical Names Information System (GNIS), with the US government platform.

In the tests performed by TecmundoThe Gulf of Mexico still appears with the same name on Apple Maps. However, when searching for the gulf Gulf of America iyle using the search area, the user is directed to the same field.

Apple, in turn, I did not comment on the subject at the beginningBut in the end he adopted the new name in his system – at least for access in the United States. It is not yet known whether the company’s change will expand to users in other parts of the world.