Yesterday, Google Maps updated the Gulf of Mexicos name for US users to read Gulf of America instead. Now, it seems that Apple Maps is quickly following suit.Maps update follows executive order to change Gulf of Mexicos nameOne of the first executive orders signed by President Trump at the start of his second term involved renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America instead.This week, that change has officially been implemented by government officials and filed in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).Apple Maps has now been updated for US users to reflect the change.While currently, the actual map still reads Gulf of Mexico, if you tap to view location details, the app now shows Gulf of America as the name instead.As an overseas user, why do I have to see changes mandated by a president that only applied to a certain country?It's the same as the UK demanding personal encrypted data from ALL iCloud users around the world, not just the UK. View all commentsIt is expected that shortly, the name change will apply to the actual map itself too.The revised name only applies within the US for now, but Apple told Mark Gurman at Bloomberg it would soon roll out the shift for all users globally.Apple and Google follow local geographic naming standards, such as the NGIS, so its not particularly surprising that the change has been made. But rolling it out globally is an interesting move considering Google intends to retain the Gulf of Mexico label in all non-US countries.Well keep you posted on any new developments to this story.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel