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ChatGPT can now integrate directly with Apple CarPlay.
Carry on a full, hands-free conversation with ChatGPT in the car.
You need iOS 26.4, the latest version of the ChatGPT app, and CarPlay.
As an iPhone owner, Siri is my go-to voice assistant when I'm driving and plugged in to Apple CarPlay. Though Siri can usually handle simple tasks, it often struggles with more complex or challenging questions. But now I can easily turn to ChatGPT when I need information that Siri can't supply.
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Rolled out on Thursday, the new ChatGPT integration with Apple CarPlay lets me carry on a back-and-forth voice conversation with OpenAI's AI when I'm behind the wheel. I can ask for information or discuss any topic I normally would pose to ChatGPT. And with minor tweaking, I can do all this work hands-free.
How to use ChatGPT with CarPlay
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