HiLight on the Pixel 11 Pro offers just two features at launch, more coming soon
With the launch of the Pixel 11 Pro, Google has fully detailed how HiLight works and the thinking behind the hardware feature.
Google's Pixel 11 Pro has officially unveiled the HiLight feature, announced alongside the device's other specifications. The feature consists of an array of ambient LED lights surrounding the camera flash, positioned at the right of the camera bar for the Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL, and in the top-left corner for the 11 Pro Fold.
Described by Google as a "glow," HiLight serves as a visual cue to pick up the phone when a favorite contact calls, complementing the existing Flip to Shhh feature. It works with the Phone by Google app and WhatsApp, allowing users to set one of five colors for different levels of contact priority. When a call comes in, tapping the power button dismisses the HiLight glow.
Additionally, HiLight doubles as a Gemini indicator, confirming that "Hey Google" heard the user, with different glow patterns for listening, thinking, and responding. While HiLight's contact color feature will eventually work in messaging, it's currently not available at launch. The availability of third-party app support remains unclear at this time.
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