Android 17 QPR2 enables Pixel 11 Pro HiLight for messages
With Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 , HiLight on the Pixel 11 Pro series now supports message notifications. more…
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 has introduced the ability to utilize HiLight for message notifications on the Pixel 11 Pro series. Following the installation of this beta version, users can access the new "Messages from favorites: Glows when your favorite contacts send you messages" feature in the Settings > System > HiLight menu. Upon visiting a Google Contacts page, a bottom sheet displays options for enabling or disabling both phone calls and messages.
Currently, the feature is functional with Google Messages, and WhatsApp support is anticipated as well. Upon receiving a message, HiLight will blink twice, a welcome addition that should have been available from the Pixel 11 Pro's initial release. Android 17 QPR2 is expected to launch in December, with Beta 6.1 already including the September 2026 security patch and available for users on the stable build. For more details, check out 9to5Google on YouTube.
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