Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness

Motion Assist as found in Android 17’s settings. | Image: Android Authority (cropped by The Verge)

Google is rolling out a new Android feature that’s been proven to reduce, or even eliminate, motion sickness when using a phone inside a moving vehicle. Dubbed Motion Assist by Google, it’s very similar to Apple’s Motion Cues, first introduced in 2024. The Android 17 feature appears to be rolling out in phases, with some Pixel phones getting it first, according to Android Authority.

The science behind these magic dots is sound, and addresses the motion sickness felt when staring at a static display while the inner ear feels the car turning, braking, and accelerating. Motion Assist taps into your device’s accelerometer and gyroscope to plac …

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