The November 2026 Pixel Drop includes a small improvement for the HiLight light and a bunch of software updates.
The November 2026 Pixel Drop includes a small improvement for the HiLight light and a bunch of software updates.
by Jay PetersNov 10, 2026, 7:00 PM UTCJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Google is adding a new feature to its underwhelming HiLight light on the back of Pixel 11 Pro phones: as part of the November 2026 Pixel Drop, the light can light up when you get Google Messages texts from your favorite contacts. Sure, it’s a small addition to the disappointing ways you could use HiLight at the Pixel 11 Pro’s August launch, which included glowing when you used Gemini and lighting up for calls from your favorite contacts. But it’s something!
