Apple Maps has discreetly modified its labeling to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” for users located in the United States. This alteration follows a comparable update made by Google Maps just a day prior.

The renaming is a result of an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump shortly after his inauguration last month, officially declaring that this body of water would now be known as the Gulf of America. While this order altered the U.S. government’s official position, it did not legally compel private companies such as Google and Apple to adopt the change. Furthermore, the Gulf of Mexico is bordered by the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba, indicating that the U.S. lacks the authority to unilaterally change its name on an international level.

Nevertheless, Google Maps promptly executed the adjustment, referencing its policy of updating names based on official government sources. The platform now shows “Gulf of America” for users within the U.S., while users outside the country see “Gulf of Mexico” with the new name included in parentheses.

In contrast, Apple has remained quiet on the matter until now. The company has adopted a similar strategy, updating Apple Maps to reflect the new name after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) received an official revision. When searching for either “Gulf of Mexico” or “Gulf of America” in Apple Maps on macOS, users are directed to the same location, but the pop-up label now states “Gulf of America.” In the browser beta of Apple Maps, the map itself shows “Gulf of America,” while the sidebar and pin still indicate “Gulf of Mexico.”

For users beyond the U.S., such as those in Australia, Apple Maps continues to refer to the body of water as the Gulf of Mexico. However, Bloomberg has reported that Apple intends to implement the name change globally in the near future. It is still uncertain whether this will entail a complete renaming or simply the addition of “Gulf of America” in parentheses, akin to Google’s method.

This is not the first instance of Apple adjusting its maps to conform with government policies. In 2019, the company faced criticism for labeling Crimea as Russian territory within its Maps and Weather apps for users in Russia. At that time, Russian officials confirmed that Apple had adhered to local regulations.

Although Trump’s executive order does not legally obligate Apple to rename the Gulf of Mexico, aligning with the administration’s viewpoint could assist in maintaining a favorable relationship with the U.S. government. With prominent tech companies competing for influence in Washington, Apple may be seeking to remain in the president’s good favor.

Mashable has reached out to Apple for a statement.