Google Pixel 11 Pros HiLight feature is a good start, but it shouldnt be Pro-exclusive
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Locking notification-lighting features like HiLight to Pixel 11 Pro devices shows how OEMs will keep using UX niceties as upsell levers even as core intelligence commoditizes. If you build on Android, assume fragmentation in “smart” UX capabilities across SKUs — test on the full device matrix, not just flagships.
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