Future Pixel phones could feature LED lighting on the rear panel

Google has released the Android 17 Beta 4 build for developers, and a new report suggests it contains references to an upcoming Pixel feature that hints at LED lighting on the rear panel of future devices.

According to the report, the feature is called Pixel Glow and appears to function as an LED-based notification system, similar to the front-facing notification lights seen on older smartphones.

A screenshot shared in the report offers additional details, revealing that Pixel Glow will use colored lights on the rear panel to notify users of incoming alerts when the phone is placed…