Pixel HiLight Adds Four Colors in Android 17 Beta
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 expands Pixel HiLight to nine colors and hints at message support for the Pixel 11 Pro-exclusive feature.
Google's Pixel HiLight feature is getting a wider palette. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 adds four new color options to the HiLight customization menu, bringing the total from five to nine, as spotted by androidauthority.com.
HiLight is a Pro-exclusive feature introduced with the Pixel 11 lineup. It uses LEDs around the camera flash to light up for incoming calls from favorite contacts or background Gemini tasks.
The nine colors now available are blue, cyan, green, orange, pink, purple, teal, white, and yellow.
Message support in the works
Code in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 suggests HiLight message support, internally called LightAnimations, is nearly ready. Google said at the Pixel 11 launch that HiLight would be extended to cover messages from favorite contacts.
It remains unclear whether that support will cover only Google Messages or also apps like WhatsApp. The timing for when these features will be widely available is also unknown.
Quick answers
How many colors does Pixel HiLight have now?
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 brings the total to nine: blue, cyan, green, orange, pink, purple, teal, white, and yellow.
What does Pixel HiLight do?
It uses LEDs around the camera flash to light up for incoming calls from favorite contacts or background Gemini tasks.
Will HiLight work with WhatsApp?
It is unclear whether HiLight message support will cover only Google Messages or also apps like WhatsApp.