How to Reduce Motion Sickness on Your iPhone

Updated Tuesday 6 May 2025 15:30

If you feel dizzy or uncomfortable while using your iPhone, you’re not alone. Some users experience motion sickness due to Apple’s default animations, zoom effects, and motion-based visual features. Thankfully, Apple includes several built-in accessibility settings that can help reduce these effects and make your experience more comfortable.

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NOTE: Only on IOS 18

Here’s how you can reduce motion sickness on your iPhone.

1. Turn On “Reduce Motion”

This is the most important step. iOS includes a “Reduce Motion” feature that limits the parallax and zoom effects used in animations and transitions.

To activate it:

Open Settings
Go to Accessibility > Motion
Toggle on Reduce Motion

This disables effects like the floating icon illusion on your Home Screen and minimizes zoom-based transitions.

2. Prefer Cross-Fade Transitions

This setting works alongside Reduce Motion to simplify how screens fade in and out.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion
Enable Prefer Cross-Fade Transitions

Instead of zooming or sliding animations, screens will fade gently from one to another making navigation easier on the eyes.

3. Turn Off Auto-Play for Effects and Videos

Unexpected motion in apps like Messages or Photos can also contribute to discomfort.

To reduce this:

In the Motion settings under Accessibility,
Turn off Auto-Play Message Effects
Turn off Auto-Play Video Previews

This prevents sudden animations in apps like iMessage or the App Store.

4. Use Dark Mode and Adjust Brightness

Bright colors and harsh contrasts can increase eye strain and motion discomfort. Switching to a darker theme can help.

Go to Settings > Display & Brightness
Select Dark Mode
Optionally, enable True Tone or reduce Brightness to soften the screen’s intensity

5. Avoid Apps with Intense Animations

Some third-party apps use fast, jarring animations that can trigger motion sickness. If you notice discomfort while using a specific app, consider switching to alternatives with cleaner, more minimal interfaces.

If you’re sensitive to screen motion, Apple’s accessibility settings give you more control over how your iPhone behaves. By adjusting just a few settings, you can dramatically reduce the chances of feeling sick while scrolling or switching between apps.

Reducing motion effects doesn’t just improve comfort, it can make your iPhone feel faster and more responsive too.

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