Apple Adopting 'Gulf of America' Naming for Apple Maps

[Reason077]

For me, outside of America, in Google Maps it comes up as "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)". Likewise the Persian Gulf is listed as "Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf)". In Apple Maps I only see the internationally recognised names, not the regional alternatives.

 

[2761216]

I’d support renaming it “America, Beaches”

That I can get behind lol

 

[neuropsychguy]

It’s Gulf of Mexico if you’re a mature adult.

And Pluto is still a planet.

 

[Icehawk]

Mexico, hear me out, rename a puddle in Mexico City "The Gulf of Trump." Bonus points if its caused by sewage.

Stupid change taht only serves to distract us from all the other stupid going on. Never expected a tech company to make a stand, but would ahve been nice if it had a bit more spine.

 

[DotCom2]

Well then why is apple updating the new name worldwide? It should be limited to US users as with Google maps

Evidently, they decided to kiss the ring as well.

 

[DotCom2]

Good thing Musk didn't get involved and call it Gulf of X.

 

[Reason077]

Evidently, they decided to kiss the ring as well.

In return, Apple gets to buy TikTok and rename it "TimTok".

 

[neuropsychguy]

So 1 person decides to rename it, while 96% of the other 8.2 billion people disagree, and Apple and Google changes it for the entire world ? 🤔

What world are we in...

They are following the official name in the database: https://www.usgs.gov/tools/geographic-names-information-system-gnis

What are they supposed to do, follow the official name for every other place but not the now called Gulf of America?

I think this whole thing is silly but Apple and Google follow the rules. It’s up to other people to get this changed back. Or leave it how it is and move on.

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.

 

[Glideslope]

Wake me when the nightmare ends.

 

[jz0309]

Why are you both thinking there will be a “next election”? Does anybody actually foresee him giving up the role again?

Just today, the story is he doesn’t see his VP as his successor. If you're "#1" is not your natural successor in a "lame duck" second term, what would be the alternative option?

even he will die eventually ...

 

[DesertNomad]

It should be called the Gulf of Texas. /s

When I lived in the Middle East, the same stuff went on with the Arabian Gulf vs Persian Gulf.

 

[currocj]

Meanwhile we’re discovering Billions of wasted/laundered (I’d argue stolen) tax dollars and you people are concerned about the gulf’s name…

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

even he will die eventually ...

Plenty of sons & daughters. North Korea is on the third generation. First generation took control in 1948.

 

[jz0309]

Plenty of sons & daughters. North Korea is on the third generation. First generation took control in 1948.

well, I think even the current SCOTUS wouldn't go for that ... time will tell though

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Wake me when the nightmare ends.

Since it will likely require a L O N G sleep, hopefully your last name is Van Winkle.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

well, I think even the current SCOTUS wouldn't go for that ... time will tell though

I wouldn't assume the 3 "check & balance" powers will still be 3 in the future.

 

[JohnC1959]

Changing the name of a body of water that had its name for centuries feels a bit juvenile

 

[surferfb]

Meanwhile we’re discovering Billions of wasted/laundered (I’d argue stolen) tax dollars and you people are concerned about the gulf’s name…

No, we’re not discovering anything of the sort. Some idiot who doesn’t understand how government works is canceling contracts and illegally shutting down Congressionally established agencies. And another idiot is illegally ignoring courts ordering him to stop, like the felon that he is.

 

[JosephAW]

It really should have been called “The Golf of the Americas”.

 

[Reason077]

So 1 person decides to rename it, while 96% of the other 8.2 billion people disagree, and Apple and Google changes it for the entire world ? 🤔

Google has not changed it for the rest of the world. The rest of us see “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)”. Presumably Apple will do the same?

 

[Alameda]

OH COME ON! Screw you Tim.

Tim, if you give into this, what will you give into next? It won’t stop with this.

 

[verdi1987]

well, I think even the current SCOTUS wouldn't go for that ... time will tell though

SCOTUS has no enforcement mechanism.

 

[ELman]

Nice to see America First and return to normalcy.

 

[kalsta]

It doesn't matter if you think what the current administration is doing is a good thing or not. It doesn't even matter if the actions they're taking are actually positive or not. Several of Trump's executive orders and actions are in direct violation of the Constitution.

…

You cannot just choose, as President, to override the constitution and its amendments, even if you think or know it is a positive thing. Doing so just makes having a constitution pointless and irrelevant.

Well said. Republicans should be just as concerned about this as Democrats—maybe even more-so since this is their political party that has given in to an amoral populist leader just because he can win them the election.

Also, to those who think this is a Donkey–Elephant debate, remember that many of us here are from other countries and are commenting from a more external (and possibly less biased?) perspective.

 

[PsykX]

Google has not changed it for the rest of the world. The rest of us see “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)”. Presumably Apple will do the same?

I hope so, but still.

I shouldn't even see Gulf of America. Nobody accepted it outside of the US, and I highly doubt it's a consensus in the US to start to rename things randomly like that.