Apple’s latest acquisition could eventually boost its lackluster Photos app

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• The Pixelmator team has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, but it’s still pending regulatory approval.
• According to the announcement, no substantial changes will be made to Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator, and Photomator for the time being.
• It’s currently unclear if Apple will bake Pixelmator’s technology into its native Photos app or continue offering both products separately.

Apple has a long history of acquiring successful apps and integrating their functionalities into its operating systems. Some relatively recent examples include Shazam, Dark Sky, Workflow, Primephonic, etc. To potentially boost its products’ native photo editing capabilities, Apple is buying the company behind Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator, and Photomator.

According to an official announcement, the Pixelmator team has agreed to get acquired by Apple. If the regulatory bodies approve this acquisition, Apple would own the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator, and Photomator apps currently offered on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS. For now, the company assures users that “there will be no material changes” made to its applications, and newcomers can still buy them from the App Store.




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