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Google is making Pixel HiLight slightly more useful

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.

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Google’s Pixel Tag tracker is now available

After years of third-party Android trackers from companies like Samsung, Motorola, and Pebblebee, Google’s Pixel Tag is now available for purchase. First announced in August, the Pixel Tag is designed to work with Google’s tracking network and app that was renamed the Find Hub last year.

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