Android's Motion Assist uses moving dots to ease motion sickness

Google is rolling out Motion Assist, an Android 17 feature that leverages the device's accelerometer and gyroscope to display animated dots that move with the vehicle's motion, reducing or eliminating motion sickness. The feature, which is being phased out to Pixel phones first, mirrors Apple's Motion Cues introduced in 2024. The article notes that the technology has proven effective in real-world use, enabling the author to work while riding in a car.