Overview
- Multiple outlets reporting on Wednesday found leaked marketing images and Google Contacts app code that name the rear light HiLight and show it built into the Pixel 11 Pro camera bar.
- Decompiled Contacts strings indicate HiLight is codenamed “glow,” will let users assign a glow color to favorite contacts, and list nine colors: blue, cyan, green, orange, pink, purple, teal, white, and yellow.
- Leaked promos say HiLight can also indicate when Google’s Gemini AI is active, which would let users see AI interactions and priority alerts while the phone sits face down.
- One leaked image claims a Pixel 11 model reaches 55% charge in five minutes, but analysts say that number conflicts with rumored 30W–45W charging hardware and could be a typo or an unverified marketing figure.
- APK decompiles suggest how HiLight might work but do not guarantee final behavior, and Google has not confirmed features or charging figures ahead of the Made by Google event on August 12.