{
  "id": 2109361,
  "title": "This app does with Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight what Google should have done in the first place",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/this-app-does-with-pixel-11-pros-hilight-what-google-should-have-done",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T09:53:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-pro-hilight-studio-3700860/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's Pixel 11 Pro has a rear HiLight LED array that can be used as a notification light for calls from favorite contacts and during Gemini conversations. However, the LED's capabilities are severely limited by default, only functioning for Gemini and preferred contact calls. An open-source app called HiLight Studio replaces this limited functionality with a range of enhancements, allowing users to customize the LED's behavior with app notifications, unique light patterns like comet and pulse, Quick Settings toggles, and built-in hardware protection. To use this app, Pixel 11 Pro users must sideload the APK and grant the necessary permissions via Shizuku through Wireless debugging. The Pixel 11 Pro series introduces a new \"HiLight\" LED system that leverages the camera's flash on the back of the device, but as it stands, Google has barely tapped into the LED's potential. For those seeking more from their HiLight LED, HiLight Studio provides a powerful solution, transforming the LED from a basic notification tool into a versatile and customizable feature.",
  "summary": "HiLight Studio adds custom colors, light animations, and app notifications to your Pixel 11 Pro's underutilized HiLight LED.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
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        "outlet": "ZDNet",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T16:00:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Your Pixel Watch is not losing Google Health Sync despite a scary warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/your-pixel-watch-is-not-losing-google-health-sync-despite-a-scary",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:50:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold reviews are in: rivals are moving faster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/google-pixel-11-pro-fold-reviews-are-in-rivals-are-moving-faster",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Pixel 11 can search your whole Google account right from the app drawer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pixel-11-can-search-your-whole-google-account-right-from-the-app",
        "published": "2026-08-19T20:19:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}