Google phones. Pixel UI, upgraded.
1 listed phone. 14 built-in apps on the EU retail units we read. Gallery first, start with Piktures.
Pixel
1 phoneWhat Pixel UI ships with. What to replace it with.
| In the box | Does | Start with | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Photos | Photos already on the phone. | PikturesWhere to start | More |
| Google Camera | The shutter that writes to DCIM. | Secure Camera | More |
| Pixel Launcher | Home screen, dock and app drawer. | Niagara Launcher | More |
| Gboard | Typing, swipe and voice. | FUTO Keyboard | More |
| Chrome | Tabs and the address bar. | Brave | More |
| Google Messages | SMS already on the SIM. | Textra SMS | More |
| Phone by Google | Calls on the SIM. | Fossify Phone | More |
| Clock | Alarms and timers. | Chrono | More |
| Google Keep | Notes already on the phone. | Notesnook | More |
| Google Calendar | Events already on the account. | Proton Calendar | More |
| Google Contacts | People already on the phone. | Contacts+ | More |
| Google Maps | Turn-by-turn and saved places. | CoMaps | More |
| Files by Google | Downloads and the shared storage. | Voyager | More |
| Gmail | The inbox you already have. | Spark | More |
Built-in apps vary by region and carrier. The list is the brand default, dated 24 Oct 2026.
Make Pixel UI yours.
Change the default gallery
Settings, Apps, Default apps, then Gallery. Piktures reads the same photos Google Photos does.
Swap the Pixel Launcher
Install a launcher, then long-press Home and pick it, or use Settings, Apps, Default apps.
Theme the icons and the wallpaper
Download a wallpaper sized 1080 × 2424, then open the file in Piktures.
Questions, answered.
What built-in apps does a Pixel ship with?
Google Photos, Camera, Pixel Launcher, Gboard, Chrome, Messages, Phone, Clock, Keep, Calendar, Contacts, Maps, Files and Gmail, on the retail unit we read. Built-in apps vary by region.
How long does Google update a Pixel?
Pixel 8 and later get seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drops, counted from the US Store launch. The Pixel 9 page cites that policy.
Where do the specs come from?
The Google Store product page and the Pixel update policy, read by hand and dated. Wikidata supplies identity and dates only.