Aug 26, 2026 14:10:00

Google is testing a motion sickness prevention feature on some Pixel devices.

Google is reportedly rolling out a new feature called 'Motion Assist' included in

Android 17 to select Android devices, primarily the Pixel 11 series. Motion Assist is designed to reduce motion sickness when using a smartphone while in a moving vehicle.

Google's clever Android 17 motion sickness feature is finally rolling out - Android Authority
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-17-motion-assist-rolling-out-3702494/

The following is a UI example of the motion assist feature, reported by a Pixel smartphone user in a Telegram group to which contributors to Android Authority, an organization that publishes Android-related news, belong. When the 'Start in a moving vehicle' toggle switch is turned on, the motion assist feature automatically starts when the smartphone detects that it is in a moving vehicle.

You can add icons to the quick settings menu, which appears when you swipe down from the top of the screen, allowing you to turn features on and off without opening the settings screen.

The basic effect of motion assist is to display a visual cue that moves at the edge of the screen in accordance with the vehicle's movement, making it less likely to cause motion sickness even when operating a smartphone while riding in a moving vehicle. iPhones and iPads already have a similar accessibility feature called 'Vehicle Motion Queue.'

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According to Android Authority, it was confirmed in December 2024 that Google was developing a motion assistance feature called 'Motion Cues.' Development continued after that, and it is believed that it was finally officially implemented in Android 17.

Google is rolling out Motion Assist in stages, and at the time of writing, its availability on Pixel devices running Android 17 may vary depending on the device. According to Android Authority, the feature was available on the Pixel 11 Pro XL, but not on the Pixel 10 Pro XL running Android 17. Apparently, Motion Assist is added to the 'Personal information and device security' section after opening your profile in the Settings app and selecting 'All services,' but when I actually checked on the Google Pixel 11 , Pixel 11 Pro , and Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold that I have, I could not confirm Motion Assist in any of them.