In November 2022, OpenAI made ChatGPT publicly available. This started a massive AI arms race that will go down in history. To keep this momentum going, OpenAI will release his ChatGPT app for iOS in 2023.
If you’re an iPhone user, you’ll be interested in the features OpenAI has built into the app. Below we explain everything you get with the ChatGPT iOS app that will take your website to the next level.
1. Voice input
Voice input, perhaps the most anticipated feature since the launch of ChatGPT, is finally available in iOS apps through OpenAI’s open source speech recognition system called Whisper. You can already use Whisper to convert voice to speech on Windows, but this is the first time on iOS devices.
The benefits of voice input are endless, but when combined with the powerful skills of AI-powered chatbots, the benefits are even greater. You can talk to ChatGPT while using voice input to perform other tasks.
It’s much faster than typing long texts, less tedious, no need for punctuation or spelling, and better mimics natural human speech. In addition, it will be especially beneficial for those whose hand use is limited due to a disability, making it inclusive and equitable for all.
To use voice input in the app, simply tap the microphone icon inside the screen. message Press the bar to start recording. Tap anywhere in the blue area to stop recording and the app will automatically convert the words to text. next, blue arrow Send a message.
2. Improved user interface and accessibility
Using the ChatGPT website requires repeating the tedious process of opening a browser, launching the website, and logging in before you can actually use it. The ChatGPT iOS app, like any other app, is one-touch ready to use, eliminating the need for such a time-consuming process.
Apart from the long-awaited accessibility improvements, the app offers a sleek interface and a clean layout that makes the experience very convenient. As soon as you tap the app icon, the first page of the chatbot itself opens. There are no other tabs or pages to browse, all features are self-explanatory.
The simple design makes it easy for people of all ages to get started with the app without requiring much intensive learning or practice.
3. Change your preferred language for audio
Even if introducing voice input alone wasn’t enough to stay ahead of everyone else in the AI race, this feature certainly seals the deal. Not only can you now use your voice to interact with ChatGPT, you can now interact in over 35 different languages, and more will be added over time.
Even if your language isn’t on the list, it might be supported by autodetection, so you might want to try it. Websites can use ChatGPT in other languages, but not in audio format.
To change your preferred language in the ChatGPT iOS app, follow these steps:
- Tap the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner to tap setting.
- select main language under speech.is set to auto detect by default.
- Then select your preferred language.
Now you can use ChatGPT in your native language or learn a new language with the app. It also helps overcome language barriers in foreign countries and reach a wider audience while promoting overall accessibility and cultural diversity. It’s a win-win for everyone, right?
4. Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback is the ability to interact with a user using touch. An app or device uses different vibration patterns and pulses to provide touch-based feedback to the user. This technology has many uses. For example, haptic feedback makes games more immersive.
For iPhone users, haptics mainly contribute to better interactions and innovative experiences with apps. Important notifications and alerts can also be communicated through haptic feedback rather than simple visual prompts. However, most users find the continuous vibration very annoying and if you are one of them, you can disable it from the app’s (Settings) menu.
Disabled by default to save battery when iPhone is in low power mode.
The real importance of this accessibility feature is for people with visual and hearing impairments who can rely solely on sensory input through touch as a source of communication. Haptic feedback helps you interact with your app by providing tactile prompts. This feature may not be very extensive yet, but it could improve over time.
5. Access chat history even when offline
You can access chat history on OpenAI’s website and app, but the app cannot view chat history without a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
Of course, if you don’t have an Internet connection, you can’t open a website in your browser and log in. Even if the connection is disconnected after login and the chatbot opens, the sidebar only shows the titles of past conversations. When I open the message, it doesn’t load.
Luckily, with the ChatGPT app, all you have to do is tap the menu icon on the home page and select it. history from the context menu. A search bar will appear and the titles of all previous conversations will pop up on the screen. Select someone and you’ll see the entire conversation load regardless of whether you’re connected to the internet or not.
The ChatGPT app syncs your chat history across other compatible Apple devices, such as your iPad, so you can access it from anywhere. Deleting ChatGPT history is possible both on the website and in the app.
6. Faster response
It is well known that apps generally deliver the best response times compared to their website counterparts, and ChatGPT’s iOS app is no exception. However, please note that the response speed of both the app and the website is entirely dependent on your device and internet connection at any given time.
OpenAI says on its website that users with a ChatGPT Plus subscription have exclusive access to faster response times for iOS apps, so they can always upgrade if needed.
ChatGPT iOS App Releases Statement
OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for iOS was an incredible hit among Apple users, ranking #1 on the App Store productivity charts just days after its launch. You can download the app from the App Store to your iPhone and iPad and sync your conversations across devices.
However, if you downloaded the ChatGPT mobile app before the official app was released, we recommend uninstalling them as third-party ChatGPT apps are generally unsafe.