Apple Adopting 'Gulf of America' Naming for Apple Maps

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Apple is in the process of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and changes are already being made to the Apple Maps app.

Google has explained that Maps users in the United States will see "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico," while users in Mexico will continue to see Gulf of Mexico.

When searching in the Maps app for Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico name is shown or the name is blank, but tapping into the area shows the "Gulf of America" wording.

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Author / Journalist: Juli Clover

Category: Technology

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Topics: Google Maps Apple Maps

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Published On: 2025-02-11 @ 13:19:23 (21 hours ago)

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