Report: Google's new notification light for Pixel 11 Pro to be called 'HiLight'
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:49PM
Nicole Batac in Android, Android 17, Artificial Intelligence, Google, Google Gemini, Google HiLight, Google Pixel 11 Pro, Leaks, Smartphone

Credit: Dylan Roussel (@evowizz) / X

Google is said to be adding a multi-colour notification light on the back of the Pixel 11 Pro. While it was called Pixel Glow in Android 17 Beta 4, tipster Dylan Roussel (@evowizz) said the light will be called "HiLight." The feature acts similarly to Nothing Phone's Glyph lights, which display various colours to let you know what's happening with your device without having to flip it over.

According to the code found in the beta version of Android, the light will primarily be used for two purposes. One is to alert you when a favourite contact calls; the other is as visual feedback for when you interact with Google Gemini. It's unclear at this point if Google will allow the use of HiLight for third-party apps.

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