Many new features are coming to our iPhone with iOS 18: more customization, an editable control center, Apple Intelligence… In addition, Apple includes news in a quieter way and almost without realizing it. This is the case of the new function which will allow us to feel less dizzy in the car.
Why do we get dizzy in the car when using iPhone?
This is not a news article, it is a first person experience. When I drive there is no problem because I look straight ahead, however, as soon as I sit in the passenger seat, I can’t even pick up the iPhone for a moment to write a miserable message. It’s not that I get dizzy and everything starts to spin. I just feel bad, upset… It’s another symptom of vertigo. And believe it or not, it took me a long time to realize I was looking at my iPhone.
This feeling This happens when there is a mix between what we see (a static screen) and what we feel (a relocation). This is why it happens with small devices like an iPhone, but not so much with a laptop.
Apple’s solution to end motion sickness
With iOS 18 already installed on my iPhone thanks to its beta version, I was able to put this functionality into practice which It looks like magic on our iPhone. Consists of some dots that appear on the sides of the screen of our iPhone. A very simple but really effective solution.
When the iPhone detects that we are moving (whether in a car or a bus), these dots will appear. They will move across the screen to counteract the car’s movement in the opposite direction. In other words, if the car turns left, the points will go to the right following the natural movement of our body. With the following video you will be able to understand much better.
How to Enable Motion Sickness Reduction on iPhone
Technically, this feature is called Vehicle movement indicators. Although it is already known as the iPhone’s anti-sickness feature. To find it, you’ll need to update your iPhone to iOS 18 (currently in beta).
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion.
- Enable Show movement indicators on vehicles
At first, especially if you activate it at home, you won’t see anything. The iPhone will know using the gyroscope and GPS if you are in a car and will automatically activate this function. However, you can add additional control from iPhone Control Center. This way you can activate it manually whenever you need it.
Does it really work? Well, I have to say that, as unbelievable as it may seem, yes. I haven’t had the chance to take any big trips since installing iOS 18 on my iPhone, but During short car trips I noticed a big improvement. I still have strange feelings, but nothing like the bad I felt before.
I’m always happy to see how Apple manages to innovate differently with solutions to the small problems that some people suffer from. This is a differentiator from other companies, and this iOS 18 feature is a good example.
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