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The Verge · Technology · 2026-08-25

Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness

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 […] Google’s Motion Assist taps into your device’s accelerometer and gyroscope to place dots around the periphery of the display that move in harmony with the car. Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness

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