Toggle Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18 Control Center

Yes, Apple allows users to toggle Vehicle Motion Cues directly from the Control Center in iOS 18. This accessibility feature is designed to reduce motion sickness for passengers by displaying animated dots along the edges of the screen that move in sync with the vehicle's motion. With the customizable Control Center introduced in iOS 18, you can add a dedicated shortcut to turn these cues on, switch them off, or set them to trigger automatically without navigating through the Settings app.

How to Add Vehicle Motion Cues to Control Center

To access the toggle quickly, you must first add it to your Control Center layout:

  1. Open Control Center: Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone display.
  2. Enter Edit Mode: Tap and hold an empty area in the Control Center, or tap the + (plus) icon located in the top-left corner.
  3. Add a Control: Tap Add a Control at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Locate the Control: Scroll down to the Vision Accessibility section, or type "Vehicle Motion Cues" into the search bar at the top.
  5. Select the Control: Tap Vehicle Motion Cues to place it into your Control Center grid. You can drag to reposition or resize the icon as needed.
  6. Save Changes: Tap an empty space or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to exit edit mode.

Using the Vehicle Motion Cues Toggle

Once the shortcut is added to your Control Center, managing the feature requires only a single tap:

  • Tap the Icon: Pressing the shortcut opens a quick menu allowing you to choose between On, Off, or Automatically.
  • Automatic Mode: Selecting "Automatically" uses your iPhone's built-in sensors to detect when you are traveling in a moving vehicle and turns the cues on. When movement stops, the dots automatically disappear.

The feature works in the background without obstructing on-screen content, making it an efficient tool for preventing nausea while reading or using apps on the go.