OpenAI just released a ChatGPT app for iOS, but you can also use the AI chatbot on your iPad, Android device, and Apple Watch if you know the right shortcuts and other tricks.
You can interact with ChatGPT through the OpenAI website on your computer, but what if you’re on a mobile device? If you’re an iPhone user, OpenAI now offers an official ChatGPT iOS app. But for iPad, Android, and Apple Watch owners, there are other ways to access the AI tool on a phone, tablet, or smartwatch.
Instead of simply opening the ChatGPT site in your mobile web browser, you can add it to your phone’s home screen, turn to a Siri Shortcut, and even use a third-party app. Here’s how to set up the popular AI chatbot on your mobile device.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI now has a mobile app for the iPhone. The app works similarly to the website in that you enter your requests or queries and then receive an AI-generated response in return. But the app also uses voice recognition to lets you speak your request rather than type it and provides a chat history so you’re able to return to any previous conversation.
Download the OpenAI ChatGPT app from Apple’s App Store. After launching the app the first time, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your OpenAI account. If you don’t have one, tap the Sign up button to create a free account.
At the chat screen, enter your query in the Message field by typing it or tap the audio icon in the Message field, tap the button for Start new recording, and then speak your request. Tap the button to stop the recording. Your spoken words appear in the Message field. Tap the up arrow to submit your prompt.
At the chat screen, tap the ellipsis icon in the upper right. From the menu, you can rename or delete your current chat, access a history of your chats across your computer and mobile device, start a new chat, or view and tweak the different settings for the app.
Android or iPad users can turn the ChatGPT website into an app that sits on the home screen. First, head to the ChatGPT website and log in or sign up for an account.
Once signed in, iPad users can tap the Share icon and select Add to Home Screen. Type a name for the icon and tap Add. It’ll then appear on your home screen.
On an Android device, tap the three-dot icon in the upper right. Select Add to Home screen from the menu, type a name for the icon, and tap Add. The ChatGPT site icon is then added to your home screen.
