Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight feature also now works on WhatsApp messages

Coverage from PhoneArena and 9to5Google reports that Google's HiLight feature on the Pixel 11 Pro now works on WhatsApp messages. According to 9to5Google, the feature, which previously operated within other contexts on the device, has been extended to the messaging platform. PhoneArena frames the update as part of Google's ongoing improvements to the Pixel 11 line, describing it as another upgrade to the phone. The coverage does not specify exactly how HiLight functions within WhatsApp, what visual or interactive changes users will see, or whether the feature is rolling out to all Pixel 11 Pro units at once or in stages. It also does not state which software version includes the change or whether older Pixel models will receive similar support.

Both outlets treat the update as a software-level enhancement rather than a hardware revision. Neither article provides a statement from Google, a release date beyond the publication window, or details about regional availability.

WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging services globally, so extending a system-level feature into that environment could change how Pixel 11 Pro users interact with message content. The coverage does not quantify the user base affected, nor does it compare HiLight to similar features on competing devices.

Readers should watch for official Google documentation explaining the feature's behavior inside WhatsApp, any subsequent expansion to other messaging apps, and whether the update reaches the standard Pixel 11 or earlier Pixel generations. Coverage does not yet indicate a timeline for those developments or confirm if a server-side switch or an app update is required to activate the functionality.