Here's why you might have to wait for Android 17 to use Motion Cues

Pixel 10 models with different color home screens .

What you need to know

• Google has been quietly working on an alternative to Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues for over a year.
• The holdup for the feature may be a new API that requires a major Android quarterly release or version upgrade.
• Android 17 could finally add the Motion Cues/Motion Assist feature alongside a custom API.