Which phones have a motion sickness setting?
Short answer: The iPhone (Vehicle Motion Cues, iOS 18+) and newer Samsung Galaxy phones (Motion Cues, S25 series) have a built-in motion-sickness setting; older Galaxy phones use Samsung's free Hearapy app. Google Pixel and other stock-Android phones have nothing built in. On any phone, a free app fills the gap — and one works on both platforms, with your eyes closed, and after symptoms start.
The device-by-device answer
| Phone | Built-in setting? | On-screen dots? | Helps after symptoms start? |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone (iOS 18+) | Yes — Vehicle Motion Cues | Yes | No (prevention) |
| Samsung Galaxy | Newer models — Motion Cues (S25+) | Yes on S25+ | No (prevention) |
| Google Pixel | No | No | — |
| Other Android | No | No | — |
| Dizzout app iPhone + Android | Free-to-try app | No (sound-based) | Designed to |
Feature availability current as of July 2026.
Which makers have built one in
Apple went first: in iOS 18 it added Vehicle Motion Cues — small animated dots at the edges of the screen that move with the car to reduce the sensory mismatch that causes motion sickness while a passenger looks at their phone (Settings > Accessibility > Motion). Samsung followed with its own Motion Cues feature on newer Galaxy phones (the S25 series, under Accessibility > Vision enhancements), and it's expanding to more models — older Galaxy phones instead use Samsung's free Hearapy app. Google Pixel and other stock-Android phones have nothing to toggle at all.
What the built-in features can't do
Even the iPhone feature only helps in one narrow case: a passenger looking at the screen in a car. On-screen dots do nothing if you get sick on a boat or plane, with your eyes closed, or once nausea has already started. That's where a sound-based approach helps. Dizzout is a drug-free app for both iPhone and Android that plays calibrated sound through any headphones — it works eyes-open or closed, in any vehicle, and it's one of the few options built to help after you already feel queasy. It's free to try, and most people feel better in about 90 seconds.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the iPhone have a motion sickness setting?+
Yes. Since iOS 18, iPhone has Vehicle Motion Cues — animated dots at the edges of the screen that move with the vehicle to reduce the sensory mismatch while a passenger looks at their phone in a moving car. It's free and built in, under Settings > Accessibility > Motion.
Does Samsung have a motion sickness setting?+
Newer Galaxy phones do. The Galaxy S25 series has a built-in Motion Cues setting — animated edge dots that move with the vehicle — under Settings > Accessibility > Vision enhancements, and Samsung has been expanding it to more models. Many older or mid-range Galaxy phones don't have it yet; those can use Samsung's free Hearapy app or a free third-party app instead.
Does the Google Pixel have a motion sickness mode?+
No. Google Pixel runs stock Android, which as of 2026 has no built-in motion-sickness setting and no on-screen 'motion cue' dots like the iPhone. There's nothing to toggle in Pixel's settings — you'd use a free third-party app instead.
Does Android have motion sickness dots like the iPhone?+
Not as a built-in feature. The animated 'dots' are Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues, which are part of iOS, not Android. To get a similar on-screen visual cue on Android you can use a third-party app such as KineStop, which overlays moving cues while you look at the screen in a moving vehicle.
Is there one app that works on both iPhone and Android?+
Yes. On-device settings only cover one platform and only help while you're looking at the screen. Dizzout is a free-to-try, drug-free app on both iPhone and Android that plays calibrated sound through any headphones — it works with your eyes closed, in any vehicle, and once you already feel sick, which the on-screen features don't do.
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Apple, iPhone, Vehicle Motion Cues, Samsung, Galaxy, Hearapy, Google, Pixel and KineStop are trademarks of their respective owners; Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Feature availability is current as of July 2026 and may change. This page is informational and is not a substitute for medical advice.