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Pixel 11 Pro adds HiLight pulsing indicator, replacing temperature sensor
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Google's Pixel 11 Pro introduces HiLight, a pulsing LED indicator on the camera bump that signals incoming calls and Gemini interactions, replacing the temperature sensor from prior models.
HiLight revives the notification LED concept but launches with narrow scope, only calls and Gemini, raising questions about whether Google will expand it. The hardware tradeoff, replacing a temperature sensor with an AI-assistant notification light, signals where Google sees more value.
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Pixel 11 Pro models include a pulsing LED indicator called HiLight on the camera bump, replacing the temperature sensor.
At launch, HiLight only signals incoming phone calls and Gemini interactions, with broader notification support potentially coming later.
The base Pixel 11 does not include HiLight, and the indicator is described as subtle rather than bright.
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