Pixel 11 Pro's "one function" is considered useless! Finally upgraded, users shouted: Come on LINE

The HiLight lighting effect on the back of the phone is one of the main features of the Google Pixel 11 Pro series.

When the Google Pixel 11 Pro series was launched in August this year, one of the highlights was the HiLight lighting effect on the back. It was originally intended to attract attention with its dazzling lighting, but because there were too few support scenarios, it was considered a bit "tasteless". Now Google has finally begun to "add materials" to this feature.

The biggest feature of HiLight is that it allows the mobile phone to "speak with light". For example, when the phone screen is facing down, as long as a set important contact calls, the back of the phone will light up with a unique color, so you can know who is calling without picking up the phone. However, this call reminder initially only supports Google Phone and WhatsApp. In addition, when chatting with Gemini, you can also know that the AI ​​is listening, thinking or responding through different lighting effects.

With the launch of the Pixel feature update in November, Google finally allowed HiLight to no longer only focus on incoming calls, but also light up notifications for messages. As long as a message is received from the specified contact through Google Messages, the back of the phone will light up in the set light color, allowing users to grasp important information without having to stare at the screen all the time.

It is worth noting that Google’s official announcement originally only mentioned Google Messages, but it was unexpected that WhatsApp would also secretly catch up with this wave of updates. Shenaz Zack, senior director of product management for Google Pixel, released a video on the X platform and personally confirmed that WhatsApp messages can now also trigger HiLight lighting effects.

Although the practicality of HiLight is gradually improving, the supported apps are still limited, and there is still a way to go before it is truly convenient. Especially for Taiwanese users who cannot do without LINE every day, I am afraid that they are looking forward to Google's next step to include LINE support. After all, if the most commonly used communication software cannot light up reminders, no matter how dazzling the light effects are, it will inevitably lose its appeal.