Apple Introduces Vehicle Motion Cues Feature to Reduce Motion Sickness on iPhone

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Apple has introduced a feature called Vehicle Motion Cues for iPhone, designed to help users reduce motion sickness while using their device in a moving vehicle. The feature works by displaying animated dots on the screen that respond to the vehicle's movement, providing visual cues that help align what the user sees with what they physically feel. It is accessible through the iPhone's accessibility settings and is available on supported iOS versions. The feature targets a common issue where focused screen use in a vehicle disrupts the body's sense of motion, triggering nausea. A brief discussion of the feature appeared on Hacker News, drawing modest early attention from the tech community.

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