Google's clever Android 17 motion sickness feature is finally rolling out
Google's Motion Assist feature is now rolling out to Android 17 devices, aiming to reduce motion sickness.
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What happened
The feature is designed to help users avoid motion sickness while using their devices in moving vehicles. The rollout follows testing and development phases. According to Android Police, users do not need to wait for an update to try the feature.
The Verge describes the feature as using "weird dots" to help mitigate car sickness. The feature is now available on Google Pixel devices. UA.NEWS and Android Authority confirm that the rollout has begun.
Droid Life and Thurrott.com both refer to the feature as "Motion Assist".
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Sources (8)
- Google’s Motion Assist Aims to Prevent Motion Sickness Droid Life · 5h ago
- Android 17 gets a tested way to end motion sickness but you don’t have to wait for an update to try it Android Police · 5h ago
- Android's motion sickness feature is rolling out ZDNET · 18h ago
- Google is Rolling Out Motion Assist on Android Thurrott.com · 18h ago
- Google Pixel Motion Assist Rollout Finally Begins jetstream.blog · 18h ago
- Google rolls out Motion Assist anti-motion sickness feature in Android 17 UA.NEWS · 18h ago
- Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness The Verge · 18h ago
- Google's clever Android 17 motion sickness feature is finally rolling out Android Authority · 18h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the Motion Assist feature?
Motion Assist is a feature designed to help users avoid motion sickness while using their devices in moving vehicles.
When did the rollout begin?
The rollout began on August 25, 2026.
Do users need to update their devices to access Motion Assist?
According to Android Police, users do not need to wait for an update to try the feature.
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