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- Macworld explores how ChatGPT integrates natively with iPhones, iPads and Macs through Apple Intelligence, extending Siri’s capabilities and offering shortcuts for quick access.
- The integration enables powerful features such as AI-powered text editing, image generation within the Apple Image Playground, and Shopping Research for device comparison.
- Users can use ChatGPT to troubleshoot Apple devices, learn about OS updates, and increase productivity through seamless application integration across the Apple ecosystem.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into the hardware and services we depend on, including iPhones, iPads and Macs. While Apple’s internal AI models remain relatively limited for now, Apple users have other options: most attractively, the company has natively baked OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT into its systems. This allows you to easily get up-to-date information, enhance text, generate images and much more.
If you’re not already using AI to speed up your daily workflows, it’s time to get on board. Try these 10 ChatGPT features on your selected Apple devices and watch your productivity soar.
Applets
OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT applications as a way to access your favorite services using text prompts. This feature is available in the latest ChatGPT app for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and web. To get started, you can visit the Applications section of ChatGPT settings and connect the accounts you are interested in.
For example, the Apple Music applet lets you search for songs, create playlists, and add them to your library right from ChatGPT. Similarly, the Adobe Acrobat menu allows you to upload a PDF document and make certain improvements using the chatbot interface.
As you’d probably expect, the functionality of these apps is somewhat limited. They’re stripped down versions of the full app, a bit like Apple App Clips, and more advanced workflows will still require using the real thing. But they are solid for doing specific quick tasks using natural language.
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macOS support
ChatGPT integration with applications is not limited to the limited range of applets available on the platform itself. If you’ve installed the official client on your Mac, you’ll be able to connect it to active macOS sessions and ask relevant questions.
Simply tap the App Store icon in the ChatGPT text box and you will see a list of compatible installed apps. For example, if you select Terminal, it will read the commands you type and help you type the right ones to achieve a certain goal. It can also view the notes you write and suggest edits based on your prompt.
Quick access
Searching for ChatGPT on the home screen can be inefficient when performing time-consuming tasks. Fortunately, ChatGPT offers plenty of shortcuts for quick recall on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
On iOS and iPadOS, you can add ChatGPT controls to the Control Center and Lock Screen, allowing you to quickly start a new session from different parts of the system; on newer iPhones, you can also have the Actions button launch an instance of ChatGPT. On a Mac, you can press Option and Space to reveal a miniature ChatGPT text box where you can enter prompts, connect apps, upload files, and so on. You can also add ChatGPT to shortcuts you create in the Apple Shortcuts app and have it parse the input or retrieve the data you want.
Backup Siri
Siri often fails to answer basic questions and instead redirects users to web results. However, if you’ve enabled Apple Intelligence, the voice assistant can now use ChatGPT’s intelligence instead.
To turn it on, open the Settings app, go to Apple Intelligence and Siri > ChatGPTand enable Use ChatGPT switch. (You can also turn off Confirm requirements If you don’t want Siri to ask you for permission every time it needs to share a text prompt with ChatGPT’s servers.) You can now command Siri to ask ChatGPT any question and it will read aloud the answer it receives.
This neat text editing suite allows you to natively proofread, rewrite, summarize and change the tone of selected text. Thanks to ChatGPT, this feature also allows you to apply custom edits or generate text from scratch. Just select the text you want to edit and press Writing toolsfollows Compound. You can then describe the changes you would like to make and ChatGPT will do the rest.
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Picture of the playground
Image Playground is Apple’s own AI image generator that offers multiple illustration styles, doodle polish support, offline access, and more. To improve the quality of output images, you can rely on ChatGPT’s excellent image generation models without leaving the application.
Click on Styles drop-down menu in the Playground app on iOS, iPadOS, or macOS, then select ChatGPT. You can then choose a more specific style, such as Anime, Vectorgold Oil painting. Now you can enter a challenge or add some of the suggested ones and wait for the result to appear.
Paid benefits and data synchronization
Using the ChatGPT integration on your Apple devices comes with daily limits that, if exceeded, prevent you from uploading files, generating images, and accessing advanced models. If you are subscribed to ChatGPT Go, Plus or Pro, you can link your paid account and increase or remove the limits listed. In Settings, go to Apple Intelligence and Siri > ChatGPTand log in with your OpenAI account. This will also sync your conversations with ChatGPT via Siri and appear in your chat history.
Group chats
Finally, if you’re planning an event or working on a project with others, you can create a group chat in ChatGPT. To get started, click the dedicated button in the upper right corner of the ChatGPT conversation and share the link with your friends or colleagues. This allows you to brainstorm together and let ChatGPT share its knowledge whenever needed.
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Choosing the right model when upgrading an Apple device can be confusing for tech newbies. Of course, Macworld should be your first stop when looking for advice on buying an iPhone, iPad or Mac, but ChatGPT wants to join the party with Shopping Research.
Select the appropriate mode in the ChatGPT app and describe the product you want to buy. ChatGPT asks follow-up questions about budget and performance expectations to narrow down your options, then displays results comparing prices, specs, images, and other relevant aspects of matching devices. You can then choose one of them and purchase it through your favorite online retailer.
Understanding your iDevices
ChatGPT can also help tech newbies learn more about their Apple devices and the latest operating system features. Again, Macworld has long been happy to help in this regard, but who are we to stand in the way of progress? Obviously, it’s much better to ask a chatbot.
For example, ChatGPT can check the latest available version of the operating system for your device and use simple language to briefly list the main features it presents. This helps you familiarize yourself with what’s new without having to read complex changelogs. Similarly, if you encounter errors while using your Apple device, you can upload screenshots to ChatGPT or use the video call mode to show what’s happening in real time. The chatbot will then suggest solutions or workarounds based on similar problems discussed in online forums. Or the beloved Apple-centric sites.