# Google is making Pixel HiLight slightly more useful

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1 outlet covering · First listed: The Verge, Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 PM · Read it: <https://www.theverge.com/tech/1031089/google-pixel-drop-november-2026-hilight>

Google is adding a new feature to its underwhelming HiLight light on the back of Pixel 11 Pro phones: As part of the November 2026 Pixel Drop, the light can light up when you get Google Messages texts from your favorite contacts. Sure, it's a small addition to the disappointing ways you could use HiLight

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: [Google is making Pixel HiLight slightly more useful](<https://www.theverge.com/tech/1031089/google-pixel-drop-november-2026-hilight>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  Google is adding a new feature to its underwhelming HiLight light on the back of Pixel 11 Pro phones: As part of the November 2026 Pixel Drop, the light can light up when you get Google Messages texts from your favorite contacts. Sure, it's a small addition to the disappointing ways you could use HiLight
