Apple has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in its Maps app, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. The update aligns with the U.S. government's official geographic changes and has triggered mixed reactions across political and international circles.

According to a Bloomberg report, the update will first be rolled out to users in the United States on Tuesday, with a global release to follow. While Google Maps had already implemented the change, other mapping services like Bing Maps and MapQuest have yet to update their labels.

The renaming has led to a divide in public opinion. Republican lawmakers praised Google for its quick compliance and criticized Apple for its delayed update. U.S. Representative Greg Steube took to Facebook, stating that Apple is "still lost at sea."

However, the move has also faced significant backlash. Many users accuse Google of bowing to political pressure, while Mexico’s government has strongly opposed the decision, arguing that the United States cannot unilaterally rename an international water body shared by both nations.

Since Trump’s election, several tech industry leaders, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google’s Sundar Pichai, have attended key events with the former president, such as his inauguration, reflecting the ongoing relationship between Big Tech and the U.S. administration.