Pixel 11 Revives Notification LED with Limited Functionality
The Pixel 11 series from Google is generating excitement among Android fans due to its revived notification LED feature. Dubbed 'HiLight,' this feature leverages the camera's LED flash, which was a staple on early Android phones but fell out of favor with the introduction of bezel-less displays.
According to an image shared by Winfuture.de journalist Roland Quandt from alleged promotional material for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 'HiLight' will light up when your favorite contacts call or when you're interacting with the Gemini AI assistant. The feature seems limited in its functionality compared to older Android phones.
The machine translation of the promotional material indicates that the LED will be useful only when the phone is placed face down, helping users avoid missing calls from important people while avoiding distractions by silencing the phone and placing it face down.