Samsung Galaxy S25+ motion sickness setting: the dots rollout, and how to check
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ has no motion sickness setting on One UI 8. Nothing in that software draws the moving reference dots iPhones can show in a car, but the wait is ending: Google's Motion Assist is confirmed rolling out to Galaxy phones on One UI 9, and stable One UI 9 has been reaching the S25 series since September 28, 2026: South Korea first, then the US and Europe in early October. What the S25+ offers meanwhile is two controls that calm interface motion, Remove animations and Motion smoothness, though neither was designed for car sickness. For the ride itself, seating, sightlines, and sound therapy do more than any menu on this phone.
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The dots answer, precisely
Not on One UI 8, and as of October 11, 2026 no report names the stable S25+ yet. Google's Motion Assist is rolling out to Galaxy phones on One UI 9 with Android 17, per SamMobile and 9to5Google in mid September 2026. Stable One UI 9 began rolling out to the S25 series in South Korea on September 28, 2026, then reached the US by October 3 and Europe on October 6, per GSMArena and SamMobile. After the update, search Settings for motion assist; the feature arrives through Play services and delivery is staged.
Launched on Android 15 with One UI 7 and ran One UI 8 on Android 16 through September 2026. Stable One UI 9 on Android 17 began rolling out to the S25 series in South Korea on September 28, 2026, reached the US by October 3 and Europe on October 6, with more countries following.
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Why this search happens for the Samsung Galaxy S25+
The S25+ is the middle model of a series that outsold its predecessor over the 2025 launch year, so a lot of people carry one. Owners who paid flagship money reasonably assume it matches the iPhone feature list, and the on-screen dots are the comfort feature it visibly lacks.
Counterpoint tracked the S25 series outselling the S24 series over its February to December 2025 launch year, up 5 percent.
What actually helps
Where the settings live
- Remove animations
Settings > Accessibility > Visibility enhancements > Remove animations - Motion smoothness
Settings > Display > Motion smoothness
- Stop scrolling at the first hint of queasiness; on-screen dots are a prevention idea, and nothing on a screen rescues you once nausea is underway.
- Ride in the front seat when you can and lift your eyes to the road between glances at the phone.
- Point a vent at your face or open a window; cool moving air takes the edge off for many people.
- If you want dots on the S25+ today, third-party apps such as KineStop or the open-source Vehicle Motion Cues app can add them; no Samsung setting will.
- Sound therapy through any headphones is one drug-free option: the Dizzout app plays precisely calibrated audio and works after symptoms start. Dizzout states relief in about 90 seconds.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Galaxy S25 Plus have the motion sickness dots?
Not on One UI 8. That software includes no vehicle motion setting; the closest controls, Remove animations and Motion smoothness, calm the interface but do not add reference dots. The dots arrive as Google's Motion Assist with One UI 9, which reached the S25 series in South Korea on September 28, 2026 and the US and Europe in early October.
Will the S25 Plus get Samsung's Motion Assist?
Yes. Motion Assist is confirmed rolling out to Galaxy phones on One UI 9 with Android 17, per SamMobile and 9to5Google, and stable One UI 9 has been reaching the S25 series since September 28, 2026, with the US by October 3 and Europe on October 6. Check Settings for motion assist once your update lands.
How do I stop motion sickness when using my S25 Plus in the car?
Shorten screen sessions, sit where you can see the road, and keep cool air moving. Sound therapy through headphones is a drug-free option that can help in about 90 seconds once symptoms start.
Can I get the iPhone motion sickness dots on a Galaxy S25 Plus?
Not from Samsung. Third-party apps such as KineStop, the Motion Cues app on Google Play, or the open-source Vehicle Motion Cues app can draw dots on the S25+. Worth knowing: no independent published trial has tested any implementation of the dots, Apple's included.
More phone models
Related
- Samsung motion sickness settingThe honest answer for Galaxy phones as a family, beyond this one model.
- Motion sickness dots: which phones have themThe dots feature explained, and the honest device-by-device list.
- Vehicle Motion Cues, in fullApple's built-in version: what it does, and which devices run it.
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Settings paths were checked at the makers' own support pages as of September 2026, where a first-party source exists; the rest is labelled reported and dated. Phone menus change with software updates and vary by model and region, so your own settings menu is the final word. Samsung, Galaxy, Google, Pixel, Android, Apple and iPhone, and all other phone names used here, are trademarks of their respective owners; Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by any phone maker. Sensitivity varies from person to person; this page is informational and not medical advice.