How to enable ChatGPT superpowers for Siri in iOS 18 | Digital Trends
Ever since Apple announced the AI stack known as Apple Intelligence earlier this year, one of the most highly anticipated features has been the ChatGPT-Siri camaraderie. In a nutshell, the queries presented to Siri will be offloaded to ChatGPT if it can't provide a satisfactory answer. Or to put it in simpler terms, Siri is simply getting an even smarter companion. Thanks to the multi-modal skills of ChatGPT, users will also be able to ask questions that would require processing an image or file. In a nutshell, the integration makes Siri far more useful than it ever was. Here's how to make sure it works.
Enabling ChatGPT for Siri commands
Months after announcing it, Apple finally enabled it with the iOS 18.2 update. Users don't have to install any app or even make an OpenAI account for using ChatGPT on their iPhone. Here's what you need to do in order to enable ChatGPT for Siri commands:
Step 1: Make sure that your iPhone is running iOS 18.2 or a later version.
Step 2: Open the Settings app.
Step 3: Look for the section titled Apple Intelligence & Siri.
Step 4: Scroll down to the Extend Apple Intelligence & Siri section. Now, select the ChatGPT option underneath.
Step 5: Select Set up against the ChatGPT option at the top of the screen.
Step 6: On the pop-up page that appears, select Next, followed by Enable ChatGPT.
Step 7: On the ChatGPT page in Settings, there's another Siri header with a toggle that says Confirm ChatGPT requests. Enable this one, as well.
Advanced ChatGPT features
As mentioned above, Siri taps into the natural language and reasoning capabilities of ChatGPT. Users don't need to create a dedicated account or sign-in to their existing OpenAI account. For users seeking access to advanced ChatGPT features, such as custom chatbots, a sign-in is required for verifying the subscription status. These features would require access to the ChatGPT app, downloadable from the ChatGPT dashboard in the Settings app.
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iOS 18 updates
With the introduction of iOS 18.1, Apple simplified the process of changing the primary email associated with an Apple account. Users can now change it without the hassle of deleting the existing email address first.
Apple's iOS 18 update offers various customization options such as tinting and changing app icons, customizing the Control Center, and more. The ability to fully customize the Control Center allows users to create a personalized setup for easy access to essential features.
