Google's Pixel HiLight gains alerts for texts from favorite contacts

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Google is adding a feature that lets the HiLight light on the back of Pixel 11 Pro phones illuminate when favorite contacts send Google Messages texts. The change arrives with the November 2026 Pixel Drop, a batch of software updates. The light previously lit up for Gemini use and calls from favorite contacts after the Pixel 11 Pro launched in August. The November update also brings other new features to a wider range of Pixel devices, including a "Create My Widget" tool.

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