Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android
Summary
Google has introduced a new feature called Motion Assist for Pixel phones running Android 17, designed to reduce motion sickness while using a phone in a moving vehicle. The feature displays moving dots on the screen that sync with the car’s movement to help your brain better match what your eyes see and what your body feels.Key Facts
- Motion Assist displays small dots around the phone screen that move as the vehicle moves.
- The dots move based on data from the phone’s accelerometer and gyroscope sensors.
- This feature is similar to Apple’s Motion Cues that was released with iOS 18 in 2024.
- Motion Assist helps reduce nausea caused by sensory conflict when looking at screens in a moving vehicle.
- It can be turned on manually or set to activate automatically when the phone detects travel in a vehicle.
- Users can customize the dots’ color, size, shape, and transparency.
- Motion Assist is currently available only on Pixel phones running Android 17.
- The feature is delivered through Google Play Services and does not require a separate app or update.
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