{"id":10337,"date":"2026-11-11T01:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T01:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=10337"},"modified":"2026-11-11T01:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T01:39:28","slug":"google-pixel-drop-november-2026-hilight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=10337","title":{"rendered":"Google is making Pixel HiLight slightly more useful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">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\u2019s a small addition to the disappointing ways you could use HiLight at the Pixel 11 Pro\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/981713\/google-pixel-11-pro-review\">August launch<\/a>, which included glowing when you used Gemini and lighting up for <em>calls<\/em> from your favorite contacts. But it\u2019s something!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Fortunately, that\u2019s not everything included in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/devices\/pixel\/november-2026-pixel-drop\/\">the Pixel Drop<\/a>, as a bunch of other new features are coming to a wider range of Pixel devices. The \u201cCreate My Widget\u201d feature to build a custom widget with a prompt is rolling out to Pixel 11 and Pixel 10 phones. Google is bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/928724\/gemini-intelligence-android-io-autofill\">Gemini Intelligence features<\/a> to Pixel 10 devices, including the Rambler transcription tool. Users with Pixel 11 and Pixel 10 phones will be able to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/1000116\/google-gemini-business-phone-calls\">Gemini make calls on your behalf<\/a> to help with tasks like making reservations or checking inventory. If you have a Pixel Watch 3 or newer, you\u2019ll be able to see step-by-step instructions during workouts. 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