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Google's new HiLight notification LED on the Pixel 11 Pro is nearly useless. Out of the box, the only two things it can glow for are when the phone is face down and you're interacting with Gemini, or when you get a call
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Google's new HiLight notification LED on the Pixel 11 Pro is nearly useless. Msmn News is covering the story for readers as of Thursday, August 20, 2026, drawing on publicly reported developments associated with The Verge.
Key points available at the time of writing include: Google's new HiLight notification LED on the Pixel 11 Pro is nearly useless. Out of the box, the only two things it can glow for are when the phone is face down and you're interacting with Gemini, or when you get a call from a favorite contact. And even then, it can only glow one... These details were synthesised by MSMN News from the The Verge tip titled “This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight Feature actually useful”.
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Why it matters: Technology stories of this type can affect public understanding quickly, especially when institutions, courts, markets, or communities are involved. MSMN News frames the known facts for clarity while avoiding speculation beyond the tip. Out of the box, the only two things it can glow for are when the phone is face down and you're interacting with Gemini, or when you get a call from a favorite c.
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Source: The Verge
Reference link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/982791/this-app-%%LINK0%%-the-pixel-11s-hilight-feature-actually-useful
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