One of the top reasons to use a Pixel phone is all the exclusive features Google offers, but one of those is being shut down.

Google could be preparing to bring the Pixel Studio app to the Pixel 8 series. The app is currently exclusive to the Pixel 9 series. The app uses on-device AI and Google’s Imagen 3 AI model to ...

The portfolio of Pixel-exclusive apps grew in 2025 in a trend that will only continue as Google works to differentiate its experience. Notably, availability was not limited to just new devices.

Pixel phones already come with a clean Android experience, but there are still a few Google apps I remove almost immediately during setup. Over time, I’ve realized that some preinstalled apps simply ...