Now ChatGPT can be your personal assistant on your mobile phone.
Until now, Google has had a lead over other companies investing in artificial intelligence. The smart assistant on Android has been Google by default, with Gemini becoming the newest in recent months. Gemini is built into every Android phone, but now that could change forever. OpenAI wants to take over from Google, and now ChatGPT could be your Android phone's smart assistant.
According to information obtained by Android Authority, OpenAI recently released a new beta version of ChatGPT for Android. This version includes new features, but the most intriguing one is that it replaces Gemini as the default smart assistant on your phone.
Despite being able to be called upon through physical buttons and touch, ChatGPT does not respond when called upon. Because OpenAI's assistant cannot be called by voice, which is a glaring drawback when compared to what Google provides with Gemini, Gemini continues to lead.
Version 1.2025.070 of the ChatGPT beta app for Android is the version that makes this possible, and while it currently requires a number of adjustments, it is surprising to learn that, like Gemini, ChatGPT can be accessed through both buttons and gestures.
Overall, users are expected to have more and better options when it comes to using the smart assistant on their devices over the next few months. Google may face difficulty convincing users to use Gemini in the future.