Google is developing a system feature for Android that will aid in combating motion sickness when using a smartphone in transit. A mechanism, found in test builds, adds animated dots to the screen that move in sync with the vehicle, reports Digitaltrends.
The feature, dubbed “Motion Cues,” is slated to be built right into the operating system, although similar third-party solutions already exist. The current test version has a flaw: the dots vanish when the notification shade or settings menu is opened. To resolve this, developers are embedding “Motion Cues” directly into SystemUI—the Android system interface.
“Google proposes adding animated markers along the screen edges that move simultaneously with the vehicle. This offers the brain a ‘visual reference’ and lessens nausea,” writes the source. After complete integration, only system applications will have access to the feature. This option is expected in one of the upcoming major Android versions, perhaps Android 17.
Google is actively bringing new artificial intelligence capabilities and user experience enhancements straight into its platforms. Earlier, “Zhukovsky.Life” reported that Google added realistic voice synthesis to its Gemini AI, allowing developers to create voice interfaces directly within the API without external services. Now, by working on systemic countermeasures for motion sickness, Google is once again focusing on deep incorporation of useful capabilities into the core of Android, aiming to offer users a more unified and technically advanced experience without needing to install extra apps.
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