Apple's weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness
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Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues feature eliminated the author's car sickness when reading on devices.
Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues, introduced in 2024, use the device's accelerometer and gyroscope to display dots on the screen that move with the vehicle's motion, reducing motion sickness. The author reported being able to read books on a Kindle and write reviews on a MacBook while a passenger on a two-month camper van trip around Europe. The feature works on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, and can be toggled via Accessibility settings, with options for auto-activation, dot size, color, and density. The author found it effective and set a Back Tap shortcut to quickly enable it.
What commenters are saying
Most commenters found the feature helpful, with several reporting it eliminated or reduced their motion sickness. A minority said it did not work for them, especially when reading for extended periods. Commenters shared tips: hold the phone perpendicular to the road, enable it via Back Tap in Accessibility > Touch. Some asked about Android equivalents; a few were cited, though users noted differences in how they use sensors (acceleration vs. gyroscope). Others noted the feature is under Accessibility rather than a primary setting, and recommended browsing accessibility settings for other useful features.