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Android Motion Assist Feature Rolls Out to Help With Motion Sickness
Key points
- Motion Assist is now available on Android 17+ devices.
- The feature displays moving shapes on screen edges.
- It helps synchronize visual input with physical motion.
- Aims to reduce motion sickness for passengers.
Android Motion Assist Launch
Google has introduced Motion Assist, a new feature designed to combat motion sickness for Android users. This functionality is available on devices running Android 17 or higher, including new Pixel 11 models, and requires updated Google Play Services. Samsung phones need to be running One UI 9 to access it.
How Motion Assist Works
Motion sickness often results from conflicting sensory signals: the inner ear detects motion, while eyes fixed on a static screen suggest stillness. Motion Assist addresses this by using the device's motion sensors to display small, moving shapes along the edges of the screen. These shapes shift in real-time according to the vehicle's movements, helping to synchronize what the eyes see with what the body feels, thereby reducing nausea.
Feature Implementation
The moving shapes remain at the display's edges, ensuring that the main content on the screen remains unobscured. This feature is intended for passengers, not drivers. Apple introduced a similar feature, Vehicle Motion Cues, in 2024 as part of iOS 18.
Activating Motion Assist
Users can enable Motion Assist through their device settings. On Pixel phones, this involves navigating to the Settings app, tapping the profile, selecting "All services," and then toggling Motion Assist on from the "Personal & device safety" menu. For other Android brands, searching "Motion Assist" in settings is recommended, as menu paths may vary.
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Google has launched Motion Assist for Android devices running Android 17 or higher and updated Google Play Services. This feature displays moving shapes on the screen's edges to synchronize visual input with physical motion, aiming to reduce motion sickness for passengers.