How to Use ChatGPT with Siri on Your iPhone Through Apple Intelligence
Apple is taking artificial intelligence on the iPhone to the next level with the integration of Apple Intelligence. One of the standout features is the ability to use ChatGPT directly with Siri, giving users access to more advanced, accurate, and detailed responses. This new functionality is currently available only on compatible devices, including the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup, including the iPhone 16e.
Setting Up ChatGPT with Siri
When you first use Siri or any of Apple’s new advanced writing tools, your iPhone may prompt you to enable the ChatGPT extension. If this doesn’t happen automatically, you can easily turn it on manually through your settings.
Here’s how to get started:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Navigate to Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Tap ChatGPT, then select Set Up.
At this point, you’ll be given two options:
- Use ChatGPT without an account by tapping Enable ChatGPT.
- Use ChatGPT with an account by selecting Sign In and entering your OpenAI login credentials. Note: a paid subscription is required to unlock the full range of features.
How Siri Uses ChatGPT
Siri now has the ability to call on ChatGPT when it recognizes that the AI might deliver a more helpful or insightful answer than what Siri could offer alone.
To use it:
- Activate Siri by saying “Hey Siri” or by holding down the side button.
- Ask a more complex or nuanced question, like: “Hey Siri, can you explain the theory of relativity in simple terms?”
- If Siri determines that ChatGPT could provide a better answer, it will ask for your permission before sending the request.
- Once confirmed, the response from ChatGPT will appear directly within Siri’s interface.
This seamless handoff allows Siri to deliver more meaningful replies using the advanced capabilities of ChatGPT.
ChatGPT in Writing and Image Tools
Apple Intelligence doesn’t stop at voice interactions. It also brings ChatGPT directly into apps that involve writing or visual input, helping users compose better messages, emails, and more.
Here’s how it works:
- In apps like Notes, Mail, or Messages, tap on a text field.
- Select Suggest Text, then describe what you want to write.
- ChatGPT will offer an improved version of your draft or generate a completely new text for you.
The AI can even help with visual recognition:
- Open the Camera app and point it at an object, monument, or any piece of text.
- Ask Siri something like: “Siri, what is this building?”
- If needed, Siri will pass the image to ChatGPT for deeper analysis and deliver a more detailed explanation.
Turning Off ChatGPT
If at any point you want to disable ChatGPT on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Tap ChatGPT and turn off the extension.
- To prevent Siri from suggesting ChatGPT entirely, also toggle off the Suggest ChatGPT option.
A Smarter iPhone Experience
With Apple Intelligence and its integration of ChatGPT, your iPhone becomes a much smarter assistant—able to help you think, write, learn, and understand with ease. Whether you’re drafting an email, trying to understand a difficult topic, or just curious about the world around you, Siri and ChatGPT are now working together to bring you answers in a more natural and helpful way.
As AI becomes more deeply embedded into everyday tools, Apple’s approach ensures that it’s both easy to use and adaptable to your needs.