Pixel Camera services

Enable Pixel Camera features on third-party apps

Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.camera.services

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100M+ downloads v3.3.944198346.18 142.4 MB Android 16+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.3.944198346.18 (514090)
Updated: Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 142.4 MB
Requires: Android 16+ (API 36)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Photography (app)
Listed since: Mar 21, 2022
Permissions: 24 (5 sensitive)
Website: android.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pixel Camera services is an app by Google LLC in the Photography category, listed since March 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 1.1.542390973.03, the APK grew from 114.1 MB to 142.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 12 to 16. It asks for 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and display over other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.3.937590054.16.

What's new in v3.3.944198346.18

• Provides camera services for the selfie option in the new Screen Reactions feature. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “arzk”.

Pixel Camera services is a system component that brings Pixel Camera features like Night Sight to some third-party apps that you've granted permission to use your camera. This component is pre-installed on your device and should be kept up to date to ensure that you have the latest image processing updates and other bug fixes. Requirements – Pixel 6 or newer running Android 12 with the March security patch or newer. Some features are not available on all devices.

Version history

7 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v1.1.542390973.03. Since v3.2.877452834.08 it requires Android 16+.

v3.3.944198346.18 LATEST Aug 9, 2026 142.4 MB TRUSTED v3.3.937590054.16 Jul 4, 2026 142.4 MB TRUSTED v3.2.877452834.08 Mar 6, 2026 117.7 MB TRUSTED v2.4.800624675.09 Jul 30, 2026 96.4 MB TRUSTED v2.1.713406026.03 Sep 23, 2026 75.1 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Pixel Camera services among popular Photography apps

Pixel Camera services and the Photography apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Camera360 - Snap&Selfie&Photo	4.1 (392)	100M+	–
Photo Lab Picture Editor & Art	4.5 (258)	100M+	–
Pixel Camera services (this app)	–	100M+	142.4 MB
GPS Map Camera: Geotag Photos & Add GPS Location	2.8 (5)	100M+	–
Cut Cut: Photo Editor & CutOut	4.7 (24)	100M+	24 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Photography ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BF:08:ED:5C:CC:F0:7B:75:4F:AE:F5:BB:28:5F:86:4D:90:31:87:DD
File MD5577e9d1f5d2215bad84380053d892120
Uploaded by “arzk” Bronze tier · 1,095 followers · uploading since 2014

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Permissions (24)

Pixel Camera services requests 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access local network android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
Capture audio output android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
Interact across users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Manage usb android.permission.MANAGE_USB
Modify audio routing android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
USB host android.hardware.usb.host
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Feature pixel 2021 experience com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_2021_EXPERIENCE

Pixel Camera services APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pixel Camera services for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 16 or later. Version 2.4.800624675.09 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 15 and later. Get version 2.4.800624675.09 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Pixel Camera services APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 577e9d1f5d2215bad84380053d892120.