What is Texas SB2420 and why does it matter to Apple?

Texas SB2420 would have required age checks for app downloads. A federal judge blocked it on December 23, citing legal concerns. For Apple, strict age gates can slow installs, add costs, and raise privacy issues. The injunction eases near‑term regulatory risk and supports App Store engagement while appeals continue.

How does the ruling change Apple’s App Store policy right now?

Apple paused planned ID checks for the App Store in Texas. That avoids immediate changes for users and developers. The pause cuts compliance costs and reduces privacy criticism. If appeals reverse the injunction, Apple could reintroduce checks. Until then, we expect limited policy disruption in the U.S. market.

What should Canadian investors watch in AAPL stock today?

Track legal milestones in the Texas case, any copycat bills, and Apple’s January 29, 2026 earnings for Services momentum. Watch technical levels near 274 to 277 and volatility around ATR 4.62. Consider currency exposure when holding U.S. shares in Canadian accounts and size positions with defined stops.

Does the pause change Apple’s valuation risk?

It softens near‑term regulatory risk to Services, which helps sentiment, but it does not change core valuation metrics. The stock still trades at a P/E of 36.65 and price to sales of 9.72. Sustained upside likely needs evidence on Services growth, margins, and stable policy through the appeals process.

Law and Government

AAPL Stock Today: December 26 — Texas Court Pause Eases App Risks

ByHuzaifa Zahoor December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

AAPL stock today is in focus for Canadian investors after a U.S. judge blocked Texas SB2420, an age‑verification mandate for app stores. Apple paused planned App Store ID checks, cutting near‑term compliance costs and privacy risk. With appeals pending, regulatory risk looks lower in the short run, which supports sentiment around Services. For Canadians trading the Nasdaq listing in U.S. dollars, we break down the legal update, potential impacts on growth, key price levels, and near‑term tactics.