Pixel Launch Event Goes Hollywood-Style with Trevor Noah and Celebrities

Google's upcoming Pixel phone launch event is taking an unorthodox approach to reaching a broader audience. This year, Trevor Noah will host the livestream, which will feature a stacked lineup of celebrities including Stephen Curry and Alex Cooper.

The event won't have many surprises for die-hard fans, as the Google Store's preorder countdown will end eight hours before the launch. By that time, most specs and features will already be leaked online.

However, one feature that has been revealed is a notification light built into the camera island of the Pixel 11 Pro. This is a throwback to Google's Nexus phones, which often included hardware notification LEDs. The RGB lights could potentially show charging status, flash for notifications, and activate in different colors.

Google's decision to bring back this feature has been met with excitement among fans, who see it as a nod to the company's heritage. It remains to be seen what other features the new Pixel phones will include.