Enhancing Your Driving Experience: Apple’s Vehicle Motion Cues
Apple has introduced an innovative feature known as Vehicle Motion Cues, designed to help users experience their iPhones in vehicles while minimizing symptoms of motion sickness. By activating this function, users will witness animated dots along the perimeter of their iPhone display that move in harmony with the vehicle’s motion — be it a plane, train, or car.
As stated by Apple, “Motion sickness often results from a disconnect between visual input and physical sensation.” The animations provided by this feature aim to lessen this sensory discrepancy.
This may seem unconventional at first glance; however, many users report significant relief when using it. Here is how you can activate this helpful function.
Combatting Motion Sickness with Your iPhone
Apple continues to receive accolades for its commitment to incorporating accessibility features into its devices. Each year brings new enhancements on the iPhone. In addition to Vehicle Motion Cues featured in iOS 18, other noteworthy innovations include eye tracking functionality, haptic feedback for music interaction, and customizable vocal shortcuts.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Vehicle Motion Cues
- Activating Vehicle Motion Cues Through Accessibility Settings
- Add Quick Access Through Control Center
- Exploring Additional Accessibility Options
Activating Vehicle Motion Cues Through Accessibility Settings
If you wish to reduce travel-related motion discomfort while using your iPhone, you can easily turn on Vehicle Motion Cues by navigating through: Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Show Vehicle Motion Cues.
Selecting “Automatic” enables the system only during periods of notable movement and switches off when stationary. During testing, I discovered that substantial motion is typically necessary for activation; casual movements won’t trigger it—only consistent travel via vehicle forms like cars or trains activates this feature effectively.
If set to “On,” the dots will remain visible at all times—even when walking or engaging in light exercise—which may be beneficial if you are prone to nausea while glancing at your device during such activities.
Enabling Vehicle Motion Cues on CarPlay
If you’re utilizing CarPlay in your vehicle alongside your iPhone, you can also enable these cues there. Connect your device through CarPlay and access Settings > CarPlay before selecting Vehicle Motion Cues for activation within that environment as well.
Add Buttons for Quick Access via Control Center
You might prefer manual control over enabling or disabling this setting quickly without navigating through multiple menus. To create this toggle switch within Control Center—swipe down from the upper right corner (or upwards if using an older model equipped with a Home button)—tap on the + symbol located at top-left corner followed by clicking Add Control.
Navigating downwards until reaching Vision Accessibility options at screen’s end allows selection of Vehicle Motion Cues; simply drag it into desired position within Control Center layout before tapping open space again—this action saves adjustments made. Subsequently accessing Control Center grants convenient toggling capability whenever needed!
Diving Deeper into Additional Accessibility Features
- An overview of further unique accessibility options available awaits exploration below:
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