Android 17 Beta 4 is hinting at a new “Pixel Glow” feature that could debut with the Pixel 11, using subtle lights on the back of the phone to show notifications when it’s face down. Early code ...

Notification LEDs aren’t exactly Android smartphones’ most exciting accoutrement, but they’re undeniably useful — it’s a lot harder to ignore a blinking diode, after all, than an impermanent buzz or ...

If Google brings back notification LEDs, I might just have to buy a Pixel.

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Google appears to be toying with a new take on notification icons in the status bar which, instead of the current look, would use the full-color app icons from your Android homescreen. The Android ...

Google’s Pixel 11 is expected to debut a 'Pixel Glow' feature, potentially reviving notification LEDs in a modernized form. Found in Android 17 Beta 4, the feature uses subtle colored lights on the ...