ChatGPT has finally launched its long-awaited update to the ChatGPT voice mode.Advanced Voice in ChatGPTmakes talking to the AI chatbot feel so natural that you may almost believe you’re speaking to a real person. Siri, in her current form, just can’t compete.
There’s a lot that ChatGPT Advanced Voice can do that’s much better thanwhat Siri is capable ofright now. One of the biggest differences is the ability to have an almost instant back-and-forth conversation without any noticeable pauses, just like a real human. ChatGPT is also able to change the tone and style of the voice to match the tone of what’s being said, so it really does feel almost human.
There are some ways that Siri is superior, however. Siri can currently do things such as open apps on your iPhone, or access your contacts, which ChatGPT can’t do. WhenSiri is upgraded with Apple Intelligencenext year, she’ll be able to do even more both within and across apps.
In terms of general abilities and as a conversational AI, however, ChatGPT is so far ahead that you might be wondering if you can replace Siri with ChatGPT Advanced Voice. While you can’t use ChatGPT as a direct replacement, it’s possible to invoke ChatGPT voice in several different ways, so that you can access the AI chatbot just as easily as you can with Siri. I’ve now made it as easy to access ChatGPT voice on my iPhone as it is with Siri. Here’s how.
Everything you need to know about using ChatGPT Voice
Having a voice conversion with ChatGPT is a completely different experience - and one that you really need to try.
How to launch ChatGPT Advanced Voice with the Action button
Bring up ChatGPT with a button press, just like Siri
Using the Action button on compatible iPhones is a great way to use ChatGPT Voice. You can stilluse Sirifor queries that require access to information or apps on your iPhone by pressing the side button. When you want to get deeper information on topics or want to have a more natural conversation, you can press the Action button to use ChatGPT instead.
How to get Siri to launch ChatGPT Voice
You can ask Siri to open her replacement using Shortcuts
If you don’t have one of theiPhone 16 seriesphones, an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPhone 15 Pro Max, you won’t have an Action button to invoke ChatGPT Voice. Unfortunately, it’s not yet possible to ask Siri to open the ChatGPT app in voice mode. Siri is able to open the ChatGPT app, but she’s not able to get it to launch in voice mode. It is possible to do so with a workaround, however; you may launch ChatGPT in Advanced Voice mode via Siri by using theShortcuts app.
How to open ChatGPT Voice from a Home Screen icon
Add an app icon to your iPhone to launch ChatGPT voice mode
Once you’ve created your shortcut to launch ChatGPT in voice mode, you may access it in numerous ways. One of the easiest ways to access it is via a Home Screen icon, as if it were its own app.
How to open ChatGPT Voice from the Control Panel
You can add a dedicated control in iOS 18
In iOS 18, Apple has added a lot of customization options, including the ability tocustomize your Control Centermore than has been possible in the past. With iOS 18, you can add a control for any of your shortcuts, allowing you to open them in a single tap directly from the Control Center. If you add a ChatGPT Voice shortcut to the Control Center, then your replacement voice assistant will always only be a couple of taps away.
