iOS 18 AI features might get a ChatGPT boost

Mark Gurman says Apple “has closed in on an agreement” with OpenAI to ensure the availability of ChatGPT features on iPhone
An undated image of ChatGPT AI. — Flickr

An undated image of ChatGPT AI. — Flickr

We're just a couple of days ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024), and industry insiders have already begun teasing insights into the impending, yet biggest, operating system update called iOS 18.

The emergence of such reports reflects almost everything Apple is considering to incorporate into the upcoming iOS update, as you might have already heard the rumour that AI is set to be the focal point of WWDC 2024.

The latest insights into the upcoming iOS update have been provided by Mark Gurman, a prolific tipster with a track record of reporting extensively about Apple products and services with accuracy.

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Citing sources, he says that Apple “has closed in on an agreement” with OpenAI to ensure the availability of ChatGPT features on iPhone alongside the launch of iOS 18.

This gives a tiny idea that the AI tool is getting integrated into iPhone's native software, backing up searches and Siri queries apart from an array of its other benefits.

While the statement uttered by the pro tipster specifies that the deal has not been finalised, he separately deliberated on talks revolving around Google’s Gemini chatbot which “haven’t led to an agreement, but are ongoing.”