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iOS 18.2: Everything You Can Do With ChatGPT Integration
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I read multiple articles - I think it was on Macrumors, though I am not certain.
There is a legal aspect regarding EU data protection policy - which is expected to be arranged (with the target date for April)
How thing will roll out, remains to be seen - but I did read in depth on multiple sources.
You can google Apple Intelligence Europe - this is one source I remember reading.
I deleted my chatgpt account and disabled chatgpt integration ... grok is better
As I understand it (as an iPhone 11 user running 18.3 beta) ...
The issue isn't that people don't know that Apple Intelligence requires a 15 Pro or above, but that this thread is about Siri simply sending some text, or a screenshot, to an external partner who processes the request off device.
As much as I'm bored with Apple products and find the software and brand a bit tacky nowadays, there are literally hundreds of millions of people who would disagree.
Playing devils advocate, maybe Open AI was afraid of getting an overnight increase of requests from billions of phones instead of millions, so they decided to restrict it to the newer phones, a much smaller number of customers, therefore, a much smaller number of requests.Yeah, but why?chatgpt stuff aint working locally, just another apple push to buy new phone
Of course the GPT app can still be downloaded by these customers, but an optional download and something built right in are two very different things.
The first thing I would do - go to settings and figure out how to turn this crap off.
Well, you’re in luck. It’s opt in, so don’t turn it on.
Well, I've tried everything starting last century Apple/Mac and not stopping now - with reservations. It's on (M-Mac) and I registered with Apple ID. Checked out shutting it off then on again - same id displays so that's good. As far as production or real [thought?]ful insight? who knows. I have a couple of things I want for a FCP project and maybe this could actually help.
With iOS 18.2, Apple introduced ChatGPT integration with Apple Intelligence to expand your iPhone's AI capabilities in several ways. When enabled, Siri can leverage ChatGPT for complex queries about photos and documents, and the integration also extends to Writing Tools for text and image generation, while Visual Intelligence helps identify objects and places using your iPhone's camera.
No ChatGPT account is required to get started, but connecting a free or paid ChatGPT account unlocks additional features and more frequent access to advanced capabilities. This guide explains how to set up and make the most of these new features. Note that you must have an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model to use Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2.
Setting Up ChatGPT in iOS 18.2
If you have Apple Intelligence enabled, setting up optional ChatGPT integration requires just a few steps, and you can begin without even having a ChatGPT account. You can always start with the basic setup and upgrade to a connected account later if needed (although you may never need to – more on that below).
- Open Settings.
- Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Under "Extensions," tap ChatGPT.
- Toggle on the switch next to Use ChatGPT.
If you have a ChatGPT account (free or paid), you can optionally Sign In from this last screen using your account credentials. One benefit of doing this is that it allows you to retain a history of your chats and return to them later in the ChatGPT app or website.
Remember that you do not need an account to use ChatGPT with Siri – it's completely free, but you may eventually hit OpenAI's daily limits for advanced capabilities, which use the latest GPT-4o model. After reaching these limits, the system switches to basic mode until 24 hours have passed. While it has not been confirmed, basic mode likely uses OpenAI's GPT-4o mini model, which handles most common requests more quickly, but the responses you get may be less detailed. However, in our tests there isn't too much difference between them when used within the context of daily iPhone usage.
After you've enabled the ChatGPT extension, Siri automatically determines when to use ChatGPT for better responses to your queries. However, you can control whether Siri asks you before sending any information to ChatGPT by toggling the switch next to Confirm ChatGPT Requests in the Chat GPT Extension settings menu. Note that Siri always asks permission before sending a file to ChatGPT.
Apple, ChatGPT, and Your Privacy
Apple says that when you use the ChatGPT extension without logging in, only your request and any attachments — like documents or photos — are sent to ChatGPT to process your query. OpenAI doesn't receive any information linked to your Apple Account, and your IP address remains hidden. Only your general location is shared.
OpenAI does not store your queries or their responses, and your data won't be used to enhance or train their models. Only if you choose to sign in will your ChatGPT account settings and OpenAI's data privacy policies apply.
Siri Integration
The combination of Siri and ChatGPT easily enhances the voice assistant's capabilities compared to what you will be used to. The integration works well for complex queries involving problem solving, writing assistance, detailed explanations, and step-by-step instructions. You'll find that responses are more detailed and context-aware compared to standard Siri capabilities.
Siri will analyze each request to see if it's something that needs to be answered by ChatGPT, but you can specify that you want to use ChatGPT simply by starting a Siri query with "ChatGPT." This actually opens up a lot more of the integration's utility. For example, you can ask ChatGPT to generate an image based on a prompt, and it will use Dall-E to do the heavy lifting. Even better, the results are generally superior to Apple's Image Playground. You can save the resulting image using the Save button in the top-right corner of the output card.
Pro Tip: If you query ChatGPT in Messages and ask it to generate an image, it will even drop the image into the text field, ready for it to be shared in the conversation.
You can also ask ChatGPT a question about something on your screen, and Siri will offer to send a screenshot of it to ChatGPT or the full content as a file if it's a long document.
You can use the Copy button at the top-right of the scrollable response window to copy the output to your clipboard.
Alternatively, you can save useful responses by invoking Siri and saying "Save this to my notes," which gives you a searchable archive of your conversations in Notes that persists after they end. This is especially useful if you aren't logged into ChatGPT and can't refer back to your account to see your chat history.
ChatGPT can be used with Siri, but it is also integrated into Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence. With Writing Tools, ChatGPT can generate text, and with Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT can answer questions about what the Camera sees. We'll look at these specific integrations in what follows.
ChatGPT and Writing Tools
With the advent of ChatGPT integration in iOS 18.2, Writing Tools has gained a new Compose option. This lets you describe what you'd like to write, and ChatGPT will create it for you... Click here to read rest of article
Article Link: iOS 18.2: Everything You Can Do With ChatGPT Integration
You can turn it on, do free registration (I used apple id ) OR use a paid account for more "power" and log out (I am suspicious of that "log out") or shut it off - did that. Turn on again and do setup and that apple id works Then down to yellow bricked road turn it on again to skip on along.
“After you've enabled the ChatGPT extension, Siri automatically determines when to use ChatGPT for better responses to your queries. However, you can control whether Siri asks you before sending any information to ChatGPT by toggling the switch next to Confirm ChatGPT Requests in the Chat GPT Extension settings menu. Note that Siri always asks permission before sending a file to ChatGPT.“
Does this make sense to anyone?
You can toggle whether you want Siri to confirm with you before sending an inquiry to ChatGPT. However, Siri always confirms with you before sending an inquiry to ChatGPT? So what does the toggle do?
Does this make sense to anyone?
You can toggle whether you want Siri to confirm with you before sending an inquiry to ChatGPT. However, Siri always confirms with you before sending an inquiry to ChatGPT? So what does the toggle do?
Oh boy. Off onto the Yellow Bricked Road of AI/Chat/Apple - it got fuzzy real quick. I (or did AI?) ordered up a bespoke image. Who owns it? The commons?
With iOS 18.2, Apple introduced ChatGPT integration with Apple Intelligence to expand your iPhone's AI capabilities in several ways. When enabled, Siri can leverage ChatGPT for complex queries about photos and documents, and the integration also extends to Writing Tools for text and image generation, while Visual Intelligence helps identify objects and places using your iPhone's camera.
No ChatGPT account is required to get started, but connecting a free or paid ChatGPT account unlocks additional features and more frequent access to advanced capabilities. This guide explains how to set up and make the most of these new features. Note that you must have an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model to use Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2.
Setting Up ChatGPT in iOS 18.2
If you have Apple Intelligence enabled, setting up optional ChatGPT integration requires just a few steps, and you can begin without even having a ChatGPT account. You can always start with the basic setup and upgrade to a connected account later if needed (although you may never need to – more on that below).
- Open Settings.
- Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri.
- Under "Extensions," tap ChatGPT.
- Toggle on the switch next to Use ChatGPT.
If you have a ChatGPT account (free or paid), you can optionally Sign In from this last screen using your account credentials. One benefit of doing this is that it allows you to retain a history of your chats and return to them later in the ChatGPT app or website.
Remember that you do not need an account to use ChatGPT with Siri – it's completely free, but you may eventually hit OpenAI's daily limits for advanced capabilities, which use the latest GPT-4o model. After reaching these limits, the system switches to basic mode until 24 hours have passed. While it has not been confirmed, basic mode likely uses OpenAI's GPT-4o mini model, which handles most common requests more quickly, but the responses you get may be less detailed. However, in our tests there isn't too much difference between them when used within the context of daily iPhone usage.
After you've enabled the ChatGPT extension, Siri automatically determines when to use ChatGPT for better responses to your queries. However, you can control whether Siri asks you before sending any information to ChatGPT by toggling the switch next to Confirm ChatGPT Requests in the Chat GPT Extension settings menu. Note that Siri always asks permission before sending a file to ChatGPT.
Apple, ChatGPT, and Your Privacy
Apple says that when you use the ChatGPT extension without logging in, only your request and any attachments — like documents or photos — are sent to ChatGPT to process your query. OpenAI doesn't receive any information linked to your Apple Account, and your IP address remains hidden. Only your general location is shared.
OpenAI does not store your queries or their responses, and your data won't be used to enhance or train their models. Only if you choose to sign in will your ChatGPT account settings and OpenAI's data privacy policies apply.
Siri Integration
The combination of Siri and ChatGPT easily enhances the voice assistant's capabilities compared to what you will be used to. The integration works well for complex queries involving problem solving, writing assistance, detailed explanations, and step-by-step instructions. You'll find that responses are more detailed and context-aware compared to standard Siri capabilities.
Siri will analyze each request to see if it's something that needs to be answered by ChatGPT, but you can specify that you want to use ChatGPT simply by starting a Siri query with "ChatGPT." This actually opens up a lot more of the integration's utility. For example, you can ask ChatGPT to generate an image based on a prompt, and it will use Dall-E to do the heavy lifting. Even better, the results are generally superior to Apple's Image Playground. You can save the resulting image using the Save button in the top-right corner of the output card.
Pro Tip: If you query ChatGPT in Messages and ask it to generate an image, it will even drop the image into the text field, ready for it to be shared in the conversation.
You can also ask ChatGPT a question about something on your screen, and Siri will offer to send a screenshot of it to ChatGPT or the full content as a file if it's a long document.
You can use the Copy button at the top-right of the scrollable response window to copy the output to your clipboard.
Alternatively, you can save useful responses by invoking Siri and saying "Save this to my notes," which gives you a searchable archive of your conversations in Notes that persists after they end. This is especially useful if you aren't logged into ChatGPT and can't refer back to your account to see your chat history.
ChatGPT can be used with Siri, but it is also integrated into Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence. With Writing Tools, ChatGPT can generate text, and with Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT can answer questions about what the Camera sees. We'll look at these specific integrations in what follows.
ChatGPT and Writing Tools
With the advent of ChatGPT integration in iOS 18.2, Writing Tools has gained a new Compose option. This lets you describe what you'd like to write, and ChatGPT will create it for you... Click here to read rest of article
Article Link: iOS 18.2: Everything You Can Do With ChatGPT Integration
It always asks before sending a FILE. For sending a text request, it won't ask if you have that toggle off
I don't use it so I don't know for sure, but that's what the quote says
I did a test with the "Compose" feature last night. The results are what you would expect if you asked the ChatGPT app the question directly. Apple doesn't seem to interfere with that transaction with ChatGPT.
You can't thoughtlessly mix ChatGPT's and Apple's generative capabilities and expect to get great results. I asked it to write a story about a nun with a bad habit. It gave me a cute story about a nun who has a secret stash of candy. I asked Apple to rewrite a couple of the paragraphs. It resulted in an inconsistent style for the story. That said, it gives results better than you would likely get from 90% of the public -- and I am being generous with that estimate.
It doesn't like NSFW content at all. I changed certain elements of the story to strictly NSFW words and asked Apple Intelligence for assistance. That was a no-go as Apple Intelligence "isn't designed to work with that type of content", or so it informed me. ChatGPT was a little more cooperative. It made modifications, but warned me that I might be in violation of their TOS. That's what I expected.
If you want to use an LLM to generate text on a device and not worry about excessive censorship, I recommend the free app "Private LLM". Then, download an abridged/uncensored model based on Llama 3 or better. It works on Mac and iOS. Your choice of models will be limited on iOS due to memory sizes. The app handholds you as much as it can, but you will want to override the system prompt and make the suggested sysctl changes on the Mac version to get the best performance and uncensored responses. If you are shy about that kind of stuff, you probably should just stick to Apple Intelligence, which works fine for what it is meant to do.
You can't thoughtlessly mix ChatGPT's and Apple's generative capabilities and expect to get great results. I asked it to write a story about a nun with a bad habit. It gave me a cute story about a nun who has a secret stash of candy. I asked Apple to rewrite a couple of the paragraphs. It resulted in an inconsistent style for the story. That said, it gives results better than you would likely get from 90% of the public -- and I am being generous with that estimate.
It doesn't like NSFW content at all. I changed certain elements of the story to strictly NSFW words and asked Apple Intelligence for assistance. That was a no-go as Apple Intelligence "isn't designed to work with that type of content", or so it informed me. ChatGPT was a little more cooperative. It made modifications, but warned me that I might be in violation of their TOS. That's what I expected.
If you want to use an LLM to generate text on a device and not worry about excessive censorship, I recommend the free app "Private LLM". Then, download an abridged/uncensored model based on Llama 3 or better. It works on Mac and iOS. Your choice of models will be limited on iOS due to memory sizes. The app handholds you as much as it can, but you will want to override the system prompt and make the suggested sysctl changes on the Mac version to get the best performance and uncensored responses. If you are shy about that kind of stuff, you probably should just stick to Apple Intelligence, which works fine for what it is meant to do.
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I just think it's in the early stages. People are really lazy, so they aren't interested.
I'm so confused. All of this new technology and feature set, but the method of access is via Siri, who seemingly is just as thick as she always was. What's the point when Siri falls at the first hurdle in terms of comprehension where all other personal assistants now excel. I don't get it! Fix Siri Apple, for the love of god!
Apple intelligence is not the problem, Siri is!
Apple intelligence is not the problem, Siri is!
I really hope that if they integrate Gemini, that it can be selectively turned off and ChatGPT can be chosen as the only provider. No, I don't trust ChatGPT fully, but I 100% absolutely not trust Gemini aka Google. No way.
I don't care how much of a bs privacy policy they put together and claim, they will not stick to it.
Seriously Apple, keep Gemini away or at least optional!
I don't care how much of a bs privacy policy they put together and claim, they will not stick to it.
Seriously Apple, keep Gemini away or at least optional!
Ohh, okay okay. I see it now - they could have written that a little more clearly.
Thank you