Does Samsung have motion sickness dots?
No. As of August 2026 no Galaxy phone has the dots built in. Samsung's published accessibility feature list has no Motion Cues entry, and Vision enhancements, the menu people get sent to, holds contrast, colour and animation controls instead. The Android version of the feature is reported to arrive with One UI 9 (Android 17) later in 2026, which is expected rather than confirmed. Three things do work on a Galaxy today, and they are below.
Key facts
- No Samsung Galaxy phone ships the built-in motion sickness dots as of August 2026.
- Samsung's published accessibility feature list contains no Motion Cues entry, and Vision enhancements holds contrast, colour and animation controls instead.
- The check takes about ten seconds: Settings > Accessibility > Vision enhancements, then look for a Motion Cues or Motion Assist entry.
- Android trade reports expect the feature to reach Galaxy phones with One UI 9 on Android 17 later in 2026, which is reported rather than announced by Samsung.
- Samsung's own motion sickness product is Hearapy, a free Google Play app that uses sound rather than dots, not a system setting.
Want to see how Samsung compares with every other phone? Our table of which phones have the motion sickness dots lists each maker's feature name, the software version that added it, and where the toggle lives.
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Check your own Galaxy in ten seconds
Software rollouts differ by model and region, so the menu on your phone is always the final word. This is the check that settles it:
The check
- Open Settings.
- Tap Accessibility.
- Tap Vision enhancements.
- Read the list for Motion Cues or Motion Assist.
See it? Then the feature has reached your One UI version since we last checked. Turn it on and set it to start automatically in a vehicle. Don't see it? That is the expected result today. Nothing is hiding it, and no third-party menu or hidden code will add it.
What is reported to be coming
Google built an Android version of the dots, renamed it from Motion Cues to Motion Assist, and has left it switched off inside Google Play Services. Teardowns keep finding it there; Google has not released it. Android trade reports since late 2025 expect it to reach Galaxy phones with One UI 9, on Android 17, in the second half of 2026. Samsung has announced no feature and no date, so read that timing as expected rather than promised, and run the check above before you believe any of it.
What actually works on a Galaxy today
1. Samsung Hearapy, the free sound app
Samsung's own answer to motion sickness is Hearapy, and it uses sound rather than dots. You play a short audio session for about a minute before you travel. It is tuned for Galaxy Buds and works with other headphones too. It is an app you install, so it lives alongside your phone's menus rather than inside them. (See our Samsung Hearapy alternative rundown for how it stacks up.)
2. Turn down One UI's own animations
This is the real setting change on a Galaxy. Sliding menus and app transitions bother some motion-sensitive people, and One UI lets you switch them off:
- Open Settings.
- Tap Accessibility.
- Tap Vision enhancements.
- Turn on Remove animations.
Some models keep a separate Motion smoothness control under Advanced features. Turning both down gives the calmest screen. This will not stop car sickness, but it removes one trigger you control.
3. An app, for the part settings cannot do
If you specifically want the moving-dots effect, KineStop is a free Google Play app that overlays animated cues while you read or scroll in a moving car. It is the nearest add-on match to the built-in feature, with the same limits: it only helps while you are looking at the screen, and it is prevention, so it does little once nausea has set in. (More in our KineStop alternative guide.) For relief that does not need your eyes on anything, keep reading.
Which phones do have the dots today
iPhone and iPad. Apple went first with Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18, at Settings > Accessibility > Motion. Recent OnePlus, OPPO and vivo flagships. The OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9 Pro and vivo X300 Pro ship their own motion cues style setting, in Accessibility settings, though the exact menu differs by brand. Everything else on Android, Google Pixel included, has nothing to switch on. The full picture is on our motion sickness dots page, and the Android guide covers Pixel and other brands.
A drug-free option that works on any Galaxy
On-screen dots, wherever they come from, only help while you are looking at your phone in a car. For a boat or plane, with your eyes shut, or once symptoms have already started, a sound-based approach reaches situations the dots cannot. Dizzout is a drug-free app that plays precisely calibrated audio through any headphones, on any Galaxy and any other phone. It works eyes open or closed, in any vehicle, and it is one of the few options designed to help after you already feel queasy. It is free to try, and most people feel better in about 90 seconds.
Galaxy, iPhone and the apps, side by side
| Samsung Galaxy, built in | iPhone Vehicle Motion Cues | Samsung Hearapy | Dizzout (any phone) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built into the OS? | No, nothing as of August 2026 | Yes (iOS 18) | No (free app) | No (free-to-try app) |
| On-screen “dots”? | No | Yes | No (sound-based) | No (sound-based) |
| Works with eyes closed / not looking at screen? | Nothing to use | No | Yes | Yes |
| Works after symptoms start? | Nothing to use | No (prevention) | Varies | Designed to |
| Available on most phones today? | Not on any Galaxy | iPhone only | Yes (Android) | Yes (iOS + Android) |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Samsung have motion sickness dots?+
No, not as of August 2026. No Galaxy phone ships the on-screen motion cue dots as a built-in feature. Samsung's published accessibility feature list has no Motion Cues entry, and Vision enhancements, the menu people are usually sent to, holds contrast, colour and animation controls instead. Google's Android version of the dots, now called Motion Assist, is reported to reach Galaxy phones with a future One UI release.
Does Samsung have a motion sickness setting?+
Not one that draws the dots. There is no motion cues toggle in One UI as of August 2026. The settings that do exist and are worth using are the animation controls: Settings > Accessibility > Vision enhancements > Remove animations, plus Motion smoothness under Advanced features on some models. Samsung's own motion sickness product is Hearapy, which is a free app you install rather than a system setting.
How do I get motion sickness dots on Samsung?+
There is no toggle to turn on yet, and no update or hidden menu will reveal one. Confirm it on your own phone in about ten seconds: open Settings, tap Accessibility, tap Vision enhancements, and read the list for a Motion Cues or Motion Assist entry. If it is not there, your Galaxy does not have the feature. For the visual effect today, a third-party overlay app is the substitute; for relief that does not depend on looking at the screen, a sound-based app is.
Will Samsung add the motion sickness dots?+
It is expected, but Samsung has not announced it. Google built the Android version of the feature, renamed it from Motion Cues to Motion Assist, and has left it switched off inside Google Play Services. Android trade reports since late 2025 expect it to arrive on Galaxy phones with One UI 9, on Android 17, later in 2026. Treat that as reported rather than confirmed, and check the menu on your own phone before believing any date.
Which phones do have the motion sickness dots?+
iPhone and iPad have them as Vehicle Motion Cues, added in iOS 18, at Settings > Accessibility > Motion. On Android, recent OnePlus, OPPO and vivo flagships including the OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9 Pro and vivo X300 Pro ship a motion cues style setting in Accessibility settings, though the exact menu differs by brand. Google Pixel and stock Android have nothing built in.
Is Samsung Hearapy good for motion sickness?+
Hearapy is Samsung's free motion sickness app, and it uses sound rather than dots. You play a short audio session for about a minute before you travel. It is tuned for Galaxy Buds and works with other headphones too. It is a reasonable free starting point on a Galaxy. If you want something that also helps once nausea has already started, or that works on any phone with any headphones, a cross-platform app like Dizzout covers more situations.
How do I stop motion sickness on my Samsung phone?+
Nothing in the settings will stop it on its own, so treat this as three separate moves. Turn off One UI's own animations if moving menus bother you. Install an app: KineStop overlays moving cues while you read in a car, which is prevention and only works while you are looking at the screen, while Dizzout plays drug-free calibrated sound through any headphones and is built to help with your eyes closed or once you already feel queasy. And keep the free habits that work anywhere: fresh air, facing forward, and looking at the horizon.
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Samsung, Galaxy, One UI, Galaxy Buds and Hearapy are trademarks of Samsung; Apple, iPhone and Vehicle Motion Cues are trademarks of Apple; Google, Android, Pixel and Motion Assist are trademarks of Google; OnePlus, OPPO, vivo and KineStop are trademarks of their respective owners. Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Feature availability was checked in August 2026 against Samsung's and Apple's own documentation and changes with software updates, so your own settings menu is the final word. This page is informational and is not a substitute for medical advice.