One UI 9 motion sickness dots: the rollout tracker
Updated October 1, 2026. Next to watch: when stable One UI 9 for the S25 series, Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 leaves South Korea, and October for the S23 FE.
As of October 1, 2026, the motion sickness dots, Google's Motion Assist, are live on the Galaxy S26 FE, S26 Ultra and the Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 series, on One UI 9 beta phones, and on Galaxy S26 units with the stable update, which reached Korea on September 16 and US carrier units on September 23. Stable One UI 9 began reaching the Galaxy S25 series, Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 in South Korea on September 28. Samsung's published schedule lists the S23 FE for October, and no date yet for the S24, S23 or A series. Dates on that schedule have slipped once already and can differ by region, so the table below is Samsung's plan, and your own Settings app is the final word.
Where the rollout stands, model by model
The dots reach a Galaxy in two steps: the phone needs One UI 9 on Android 17, and Motion Assist then arrives through Google Play services, staged. This table tracks the first step, because it is the one Samsung publishes dates for.
| Model group | Dots status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S26 FE, S26 Ultra, Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 series | Dots live | Since mid September | Named in the first Motion Assist wave (SamMobile, September 15). |
| Phones on the One UI 9 beta | Dots live on the beta build | Since mid September | The beta spans the S23, S24 and S25 series, the Z Flip 6 and 7, the Z Fold 6 and 7 and several A series models. |
| Galaxy S26 and S26+ (stable One UI 9) | Arriving with the update | Korea Sep 16, US Sep 23 | More countries expected within days to weeks (SamMobile, September 23). |
| Galaxy S25 series, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 | Arriving with the update | Korea Sep 28 | Stable One UI 9 began in South Korea (Android Authority, September 28). Other regions have no published date yet. |
| Galaxy S23 FE | Not yet | Schedule says October | The same published schedule, with no exact day named. |
| Galaxy S24 and S23 series | Not yet on stable | No published date | In the One UI 9 beta program; Samsung has not published a stable date for them yet. |
| Galaxy A series | Not yet | No published date | The A25, A35, A36, A55, A56 and A57 are in the beta program; other A models have no published path yet. |
| Other and older Galaxy models | Not yet | No published date | Motion Assist arrives with each model's One UI 9 update, where the model is eligible for one. |
Scroll the table sideways on a narrow screen. Rows follow Samsung's published schedule and the reporting in the Sources below; Samsung has not confirmed any delay, and dates can be regional.
How to turn the dots on once One UI 9 lands
Motion Assist comes from the Google side of the phone, not from Samsung's own menus, so it is not under Accessibility. The ten-second check:
- Open Settings and search for motion assist.
- No result? Swipe down twice and look for a Motion Assist tile in the Quick Panel, or add it from the Quick Panel editor.
- Still nothing? Go to Settings > Google > All services > Personal & device safety and look for Motion Assist.
It needs One UI 9 (Android 17) with Google Play services 26.33.32 or later, and the delivery is staged, so an eligible phone can run a few days behind: restart once and check again. The full walkthrough, and what works on a Galaxy still waiting, is on the Samsung motion sickness dots page.
What the dots are, and how every other brand compares, is on the motion sickness dots page; the answer for one exact phone, Galaxy A series included, is under check your phone model. If the menu is there and nothing shows up, the dots not working guide matches what you see to the cause.
Frequently asked questions
Which Galaxy phones have the motion sickness dots right now?+
As of October 1, 2026: the first Motion Assist wave named by SamMobile, meaning the Galaxy S26 FE, S26 Ultra and the Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 series, plus phones running the One UI 9 beta. Galaxy S26 and S26+ units join as stable One UI 9 reaches them: Korea got it on September 16 and US carrier units on September 23. Delivery runs through Google Play services and is staged, so the final word is your own phone: search Settings for motion assist.
When does the Galaxy S25 get One UI 9 and the dots?+
Stable One UI 9 began rolling out to the Galaxy S25 series, the Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip 7 in South Korea on September 28, 2026, per Android Authority and gHacks. Samsung has not published dates for other regions yet. An S25 on the One UI 9 beta has Motion Assist already; on stable One UI 8 there is nothing to switch on yet, so check Software update in Settings.
When does the Galaxy S24 get the motion sickness dots?+
Samsung has not published a One UI 9 date for the Galaxy S24 series yet. The S24 phones are in the announced One UI 9 beta program, and the published schedule so far names only the S26 and S25 series, the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, and the S23 FE in October. When the S24's One UI 9 update lands, Motion Assist arrives with it through Google Play services.
Do the motion sickness dots need One UI 9 on a Samsung?+
Yes. On a Galaxy the dots are Google's Motion Assist, which needs Android 17, and One UI 9 is Samsung's Android 17 release. It also needs Google Play services 26.33.32 or later, and it is not under Accessibility: search Settings for motion assist, check the Quick Panel, or look under Settings, Google, All services, then Personal and device safety. On One UI 8 or earlier a third-party overlay app is the substitute for the visual effect.
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Sources
- SamMobile, September 15, 2026: Motion Assist released for Galaxy phones on One UI 9
- SamMobile, September 16, 2026: Samsung announces the official One UI 9 rollout and the beta device list
- Android Police, September 17, 2026: Samsung's schedule lists the Galaxy S25, Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 for September 28
- SamMobile, September 18, 2026: One UI 9 release dates for some Galaxy devices revealed
- SamMobile, September 22, 2026: the wider One UI 9 rollout may have been delayed
- SamMobile, September 23, 2026: the wider stable rollout begins for the Galaxy S26 series, US first
- Android Authority, September 28, 2026: the Galaxy S25 and Z7 series join the stable One UI 9 rollout
- gHacks, September 29, 2026: Samsung rolls out stable One UI 9 to the Galaxy S25, Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7
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Samsung, Galaxy and One UI are trademarks of Samsung; Google, Android and Motion Assist are trademarks of Google. Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Rollout dates come from Samsung's published schedule and the reporting cited above, checked October 1, 2026; schedules change and can differ by region, so your own phone's Settings app and software update screen are the final word. This page is informational and is not medical advice.