This App Will Make You Want to Use the Pixel 11 Pro's 'HiLight' Feature

We may earn a commission from links on this page. When Google announced the Pixel 11 series last week , it showed off a new "upgrade" for its Pro devices—including the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. "HiLight" is a small light circle that rests on the camera bar of these Pro Pixels, and is designed to passively clue users into alerts while their phones are face down. If HiLight glows red, perhaps you have an incoming call from your friend; if it glows blue, perhaps Gemini is processing your request. The color that glows is up to you, but the core idea is the same: If HiLight is glowing, it's because someone is calling you, or Gemini is working. Unfortunately, there's nothing else HiLight can do out of the box, which seems like a big missed opportunity for a brand-new hardware feature. Google wants customers to spend more for a Pro device, only to give them two things to do with this Pixel 11 Pro exclusive. And while there's certainly some utility in assigning contacts different colors, to silently know who's calling without needing to pick up your Pixel, there are so many other possibilities for HiLight that the current iteration feels way underbaked. Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) $1,099.00 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $1,099.00 at Amazon 'HiLight Studio' makes the Pixel 11 Pro's LED useful Enter: HiLight Studio , a new app from developer DhananjayBhosale. DhanajayBhosale's announcement appeared on my X feed , and it immediately caught my attention. The deve…