In November, Pixelmators team announced an acquisition agreement with Apple. Three months later, Pixelmator has officially confirmed that it is now a part of Apple.The confirmation is delivered through a software update for the Pixelmator and Photomator apps on iPhone and iPad.Pixelmator Pro and Photomator for Mac also include the message in new updates.As per each apps release notes, both updates include an important announcement regarding Pixelmator and Photomator. After updating to the latest versions, each app now features a splash screen announcing that they are now part of Apple.This is followed by a link to Apples privacy policy, which now applies to the photo and image editing apps.Next, well have to watch and see how the update cadence to Pixelmator goes. The Pixelmator team has been a great citizen of the Mac, iPad, and iPhone, regularly using Apples latest platform features and tools.We also dont know if Apple will change the pricing model or integrate either app into future OS updates. For now, the Pixelmator era at Apple is just beginning.Best Mac mini accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel