How to use chatGPT on your iPhone

Since the release of iOS 18.2 on December 11ChatGPT integration becomes a part of Apple Intelligence. If you have a recent iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can access OpenAI’s chatbot directly from your device, without having to go through the ChatGPT app or web client.

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot developed by OpenAI and powered by a large language machine-learning model. In addition to the ability to interact with people using natural speech, ChatGPT can search the web, solve complex math and coding problems, as well as generate text, images and audio. As of the writing of this article, the current version of ChatGPT is based on OpenAI’s GPT-4o and 4o mini models.

In June 2024, Apple announced it partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence. While some of ChatGPT’s signature features are available directly within iOS, iPadOS and macOS, many, such as Advanced Voice Mode, are only accessible through the ChatGPT app or the OpenAI website.

Where can you use ChatGPT on your iPhone?

A screenshot of iOS 18.2's Writing Tools menu. — Igor Bonifacic for Engadget

On the iPhone, ChatGPT is primarily available through three surfaces. First, Siri can turn to ChatGPT to answer your questions. In instances where Apple’s digital assistant determines that ChatGPT can help you better, it will ask you for your permission to share your request with OpenAI. You can also use ChatGPT to identify places and objects through iPhone 16’s Camera Control Menu.

Finally, you can get ChatGPT help when using Apple’s new “Writing Tools”. In fact, whenever you type with the iPhone’s built-in keyboard, including in first-party apps like Notes, Mail and Messages, ChatGPT helps you create text. Finding this feature can be a bit tricky, so here’s how to access it:

Long press a section of text to bring up the text selection tool in iOS 18.
pat Writing Tools. You may need to tap the arrow icon to see the option.
selection Writing.
pat Write with ChatGPTand write a prompt describing what you want ChatGPT to write for you.

Do you need an OpenAI account to use ChatGPT on an iPhone?

No, an OpenAI account is not required to use ChatGPT on iPhone. However, if you have a paid subscription, you can use ChatGPT features on your device more often. Signing in to your account will also save any requests in your ChatGPT history.

How to set up ChatGPT

If your iPhone hasn’t prompted you to enable ChatGPT, you can turn on the extension by following these steps:

Go to Settings.
pat Apple Intelligence & Siri.
pat ChatGPTthen choose set.
Tap anywhere Enable ChatGPT or Use ChatGPT with an Account. Choose the latter if you have an OpenAI account.

What Apple devices offer ChatGPT integration?

An iPhone with Apple Intelligence required to use ChatGPT. As of the writing of this article, Apple Intelligence is available on the following devices: