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How to open ChatGPT with the iPhone’s Action Button
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Siri is a handy virtual assistant, but even with Apple Intelligence smarts, it’s not the best at general knowledge. There’s a reason why ChatGPT integration is coming in a later version of iOS 18, after all!
That said, you don’t need to wait for thenext big Apple Intelligence dropto experience ChatGPT-powered smarts. Instead, you can set up thecustomisable Action Buttonto automatically trigger a voice or text-based conversation with ChatGPT, making the hugely popular LLM accessible at the press of a button.
We coverall you need to know about ChatGPT separately, but for now, here’s how to open ChatGPT with the iPhone’s Action Button.
What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Download the ChatGPT app on your iPhone
The first step is to open the App Store and download ChatGPT if you haven’t done so already. It’s also recommended that you open the ChatGPT app and create an account or log in, as it speeds things up once the Action Button shortcut has been set up.
Step2
Open the Shortcuts app
Once you’ve got the ChatGPT app on your iPhone, the next step is to open Apple’s Shortcuts app.
Step3
Tap the Plus icon to create a new Shortcut
From the main Shortcuts interface, tap the Plus icon in the top-right corner to create a new Shortcut.
Step4
Search for ChatGPT
You’ll then be taken to a blank Shortcut, ready for modifying. Don’t worry, it sounds way more complicated than it is. Simply tap the searchbar and search for ChatGPT.
Step5
Tap ‘Open ChatGPT Voice’
You should see a list of shortcuts offered by ChatGPT. Tap Open ChatGPT Voice if you want to start a voice conversation when you push the Action Button, or tap Start Conversation with ChatGPT if you want to initiate a text-based conversation.
Step6
Tap Done to save the new shortcut
You should see the ChatGPT shortcut you tapped appear on your new shortcut. If so, tap Done in the top-right corner to save the shortcut, and leave the Shortcuts app.
Step7
Open the Settings app
The next step is to open your iPhone Settings app, the app with a cogwheel icon if you’re unfamiliar.
Step8
Tap Action Button
From the Settings menu, tap the Action Button menu.
Step9
Scroll across options until you see Shortcuts
From here, you can choose from a range of actions to trigger when the Action Button is pressed, from enabling the torch to putting your phone on silent mode. Keep scrolling until you see the Shortcuts option, and tap Select Shortcut.
Step10
Select the new ChatGPT Shortcut you just created
You’ll now be presented with a range of custom and preset shortcuts. Simply tap the ChatGPT shortcut you created earlier.
Step11
Press and hold the Action Button to summon ChatGPT
Now, whenever you press the Action Button, you’ll have immediate access to ChatGPT, arguably a more helpful virtual assistant than Siri itself. Enjoy!
Troubleshooting
Make sure that you’ve both downloaded the ChatGPT app and opened/logged into the app beforehand.
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Lewis is the Mobile Editor of Trusted Reviews with plenty of phone experience, from the Nokia 3210 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. He has been in the tech industry writing about phones, headphones, tablets,…
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