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MapQuest becomes America’s top iPhone app after rejecting ‘Lake America’ rename
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Ramishah Maruf, CNN Newsource , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· September 2, 2026
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Key points As a result, MapQuest saw a surge in popularity, overtaking other popular apps like ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports on Apple's App Store. MapQuest has become the top iPhone app in the US after refusing to rename Lake Ontario.
MapQuest has become the top iPhone app in the US after refusing to rename Lake Ontario. The mapping service made this decision following an executive order by President Donald Trump to rebrand the lake as Lake America.
As a result, MapQuest saw a surge in popularity, overtaking other popular apps like ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports on Apple's App Store. It also ranked eighth for free apps on Google Play.
Further details about this development are available, including the circumstances surrounding the executive order and MapQuest's response to it.
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Category: business Published: September 2, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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