This app does with Pixel 11 Pro's HiLight what Google should have done in the first place - Android Authority
The HiLight Studio app allows Pixel 11 Pro users to bypass Google's software restrictions on the device's rear LED array. By sideloading the open-source app, users can customize light patterns and notification triggers for any installed application.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of user-led hardware customization and the tension between manufacturer-imposed software limitations and consumer desire for device control.
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0 • Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Google heavily restricted the Pixel 11 Pro’s rear HiLight LED array out of the box, limiting it to Gemini and calls from favorite contacts. The open-source HiLight Studio app unlocks the LED’s full potential with custom app notifications, light patterns (comet, pulse, rainbow), Quick Settings toggles, and built-in hardware protection limits. You can set up the app by sideloading its APK and granting core permissions using Shizuku over Wireless debugging.
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