Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues feature reduces motion sickness for device use in cars
By
Thomas Ricker
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Summary
Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues, introduced in 2024, use a device's accelerometer and gyroscope to reduce or eliminate motion sickness when using an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook in a moving vehicle. The feature works by displaying animated dots on the screen that respond to the vehicle's movement, helping to bridge the sensory disconnect between what the eyes see and what the inner ear feels. The author shares a personal experience of successfully using the feature to overcome car sickness while working on mountain roads.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI could feel the first signs of cold, coagulated nausea bubbling up from that sweaty place in my gut.
I looked to the horizon for relief, but nothing helped... until I remembered Apple's magic dots.
Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues promise to tap into your device's accelerometer and gyroscope to reduce or, in my case, even eliminate the motion sickness felt when trying to use an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook inside a moving vehicle.
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