Android's September update finally fixes motion sickness in your car

Credit: Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek Published Sep 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He's an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he's not writing, he's going on adventures with ihis family and is an avid photographer. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Google is rolling out its Android feature drop for September, and it will be ideal if you need help in a store or just get queasy on a road trip. The release notably adds a Motion Assist feature that, like the iPhone's longstanding Vehicle Motion Cues. Motion Assist overlays animated dots that move along with your car or train, reducing motion sickness by ensuring that what happens on-screen matches what your senses are telling you. It can activate automatically, and you can customize it to be as obvious or subtle as you like. You might also appreciate the September Android drop if you want AI to provide pointers. Gemini Live now has Guided Vision that provides audio guidance when you share your camera. If you're looking at a store shelf and can't find what you're looking for, Gemini can tell you. The Find Hub, meanwhile, will soon be useful if you have favorite places for all your things. You can now create an inventory of remembered items using Gemini, so you'll know where you usually put your keys or passport. You won't always need item trackers to keep close tabs on your belongings. Google Messages updates: Keep and chat themes Grocery lists and group chats will never be the same The September feature drop is equally important if you spend much of your time in Google Messages. You can now share Google Keep lists and notes that anyone in a group chat can update, so your grocery list or travel plans will stay current. A long-expected chat theme option is finally coming to Messages. You can now set a custom background wallpaper for chat threads, so you'll know at a glance if you're speaking to your partner or your school group. Many of the new Android features should be available quickly, although Google says Find Hub's remembered items will be available "soon." Don't be surprised if you're waiting a little while to get all the advertised functionality.