ChatGPT now has a dedicated iOS app, Android version incoming

ChatGPT has made a significant impact on the internet by showcasing its remarkable ability to generate human-like text quickly in response to various queries and conversations. While it’s important to note that its responses can occasionally contain inaccurate information, the chatbot’s popularity has skyrocketed. In fact, according to a study conducted by UBS, a Swiss […]

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ChatGPT has made a significant impact on the internet by showcasing its remarkable ability to generate human-like text quickly in response to various queries and conversations. While it’s important to note that its responses can occasionally contain inaccurate information, the chatbot’s popularity has skyrocketed. In fact, according to a study conducted by UBS, a Swiss investment bank, ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing consumer app in history. Despite its widespread acclaim, ChatGPT was previously only accessible through web browsers, lacking its own mobile application. However, OpenAI has addressed this limitation by introducing an iOS app for ChatGPT, with an Android app slated for release in the near future.

As per OpenAI’s recent blog post, the newly launched app is currently available exclusively to users in the United States, with the intention of expanding its availability to additional countries in the upcoming weeks. Furthermore, OpenAI is actively developing an Android version of the app, ensuring that users worldwide will eventually have access to it, regardless of their device preference.

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In contrast to the web version, the ChatGPT app offers the convenience of voice input, eliminating the need for typing while interacting with the chatbot. OpenAI has achieved this by integrating Whisper, its open-source speech-recognition system, into the app. This enhancement allows users to have seamless conversations with ChatGPT using their voice.

Additionally, the app ensures synchronisation of your conversations across all iOS devices you use to chat with the AI. This allows you to seamlessly access and continue chats started on one device from another, such as from an iPad to an iPhone. Subscribers to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, priced at $20 per month, will also enjoy the benefits of the app’s GPT-4 capabilities, resulting in faster response times.

Regarding the Android version of the app, it is expected to offer the same features as its iOS counterpart. While the exact release date for the Android app is not yet known, OpenAI has assured that it will be available in the near future.

Until the official Android app becomes available, users can access ChatGPT on Android devices through a web browser. While the web version may not offer the same level of features as the app, it is still a powerful tool for various tasks. Additionally, some developers have already integrated ChatGPT into their apps, providing users with the ability to interact with the AI chatbot through typing or voice input.

The introduction of ChatGPT’s dedicated mobile app is expected to address the issue of fraudulent apps that charge users a fee for a service that is essentially free. This will provide users with a reliable and authentic means of accessing ChatGPT on their mobile devices.