The author reminisces about the satisfying blinking notification lights on older BlackBerry and Droid phones. Google's new HiLight feature aims to revive this by assigning custom notification colors to VIP contacts. This allows users to identify callers even when their phone is face down. However, a significant drawback is that HiLight currently only supports phone call notifications at launch. This is surprising, given the inclusion of various colors for Gemini's AI states. The author personally stopped placing their iPhone face down to avoid scratches. They find it odd that such a basic feature, a notification light, is launching with limited functionality. It seems peculiar that messaging notifications are not included from the start. The author expresses disappointment that Google struggles to implement even a simple blinking light feature correctly on their Pixel phones.