Why Isn't The LED Light Working On My Pixel XL?
LittleChefsMom
Enthusiast - Level 1

The LED light isn't working properly on my new Pixel XL. I chatted with Google and they sent me a picture that it should be fully across the speaker like  thingy in the middle of the phone at the top, not the round circle to the left. I do indeed have it turned on in settings and there's a tiny, tiny light on the left hand side of the speaker looking middle area. Can someone please post a pic of their notification light lite up? I will return the phone if it doesn't have a real LED light as that is a deal breaker for me.

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Re: The LED light isn't working properly on my new Pixel XL. I chatted with Google and they sent me a picture that it should be fully across the speaker like area bottom thingy in the middle of the phone, not the round circle to the left. I do indeed have
Xyvis
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The small light towards the left of the speaker is the LED notification light. Here's a youtube video showing it.

Pixel XL RGB Notification Light - YouTube

No, the entire speaker area does not light up. 

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Re: The LED light isn't working properly on my new Pixel XL. I chatted with Google and they sent me a picture that it should be fully across the speaker like area bottom thingy in the middle of the phone, not the round circle to the left. I do indeed have
Xyvis
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The small light towards the left of the speaker is the LED notification light. Here's a youtube video showing it.

Pixel XL RGB Notification Light - YouTube

No, the entire speaker area does not light up. 

Re: Why Isn't The LED Light Working On My Pixel XL?
ninelives1972
Enthusiast - Level 3

Go to notifications in the settings menu and look for the gear at the top right, then make sure pulse notification light is enabled at the top of the screen.

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Re: Why Isn't The LED Light Working On My Pixel XL?
NyukNyukJohn
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I don't consider a half second LED flash that does not remain on to be an actual notification. Less than useful unless you spend your time staring at the screen waiting for a text message!

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Re: Why Isn't The LED Light Working On My Pixel XL?
Ann154
Community Leader
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It flashes for longer than a a half second. You can also turn on the tap twice to turn on the display to check for notifications if the notification light isn't blinking.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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Re: Why Isn't The LED Light Working On My Pixel XL?
Xyvis
Specialist - Level 1

I'm sorry you don't consider that useful. However that is how it was designed and it is working as intended.

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