GoKawiilThe Pixel 11 series is due this month, and with the Pixel 11 Pro, we’ll be introduced to a new, mysterious round LED light panel at the rear that swirls and swirls and swirls.
Currently referred to as Pixel Glow, it’s unclear exactly what Google has in mind for this feature, but early suggestions point to a notification alert. Nifty.
However, a notification LED isn’t anything new. I remember my Motorola E399, back when I was in high school, had a system of lights that danced to the music played on the phone or when my crush messaged me. I miss that phone dearly. While it certainly is intriguing, what Google is doing here isn’t fundamentally novel.
But that’s just my opinion, and we wanted to gauge yours. We recently ran a reader poll asking whether you’re looking forward to Pixel Glow. The results are in, and it appears that the true Pixel fans are excited!
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This poll garnered just over 1,600 votes, a little on the leaner side, but the data still suggests that Pixel Glow’s enigmatic presence is whetting some readers’ appetites for a new Pixel phone.
45% of respondents say that Pixel Glow “looks great!” and that they’re looking forward to seeing what it can do on the device. I certainly hope Google has more plans for it than a mere messaging notification.
A further 35.4% of respondents are holding off on forming an opinion, at least until the feature is fully detailed.
What would you prefer Google uses Pixel Glow light notifications for? 417 votes Specific contact calls. 7 % Unread messages from specific contacts. 10 % Gemini Live. 3 % Battery charging. 6 % Timers and alarms. 2 % All of the above. 46 % Open the API and let it be used by any app dev. 25 % Something else (let us know in the comments) 2 %
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