Pixel 11 Pro's HiLight LED gains message alerts in Android 17 QPR2
Android 17 QPR2 adds a "Messages from favorites" option to the HiLight LED on the Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold: the light blinks twice when a favorite contact messages you in Google Messages or WhatsApp. The update is currently limited to the Android Beta program, with a stable release expected in December.
- HiLight blinks twice for messages from favorite contacts in Google Messages and WhatsApp
- Setup via Settings → System → HiLight, with five colors and a preview option
- Feature is limited to Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold, not the base Pixel 11
- Android 17 QPR2 is in beta now, with a public release expected in December
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