The latest beta update of the ChatGPT app for Android allows users to set ChatGPT as their default digital assistant, replacing Gemini. Users can activate ChatGPT by long-pressing the home button, swiping from the bottom corners, or long-pressing the power button, launching it in voice mode. However, it lacks a hotword activation similar to “Hey, Google,” due to restricted access to certain APIs. The timeline for the feature’s release beyond beta is unclear, meaning non-beta users may need to wait before utilizing ChatGPT as their assistant.
The newest beta release of the ChatGPT app for Android now allows the OpenAI chatbot to serve as your default digital assistant, replacing Gemini on your device.
By following this step, you can access ChatGPT by long-pressing the home button (if you utilize the three-button navigation) or swiping up from either bottom corner (if gesture navigation is your preference). Additionally, if activated, a long press on the power button will also launch it.
ChatGPT as the default digital assistant app
When you activate ChatGPT through these options, it will open directly in voice mode. However, unlike Gemini, which can be triggered by a hotword such as “Hey, Google,” ChatGPT does not have this capability yet, as it requires access to certain privileged APIs available only to trusted, pre-installed applications.
The timeline for this feature to exit beta testing remains uncertain, so if you’re not currently using the beta version of the ChatGPT app for Android, you might have to wait a while longer to replace Gemini with ChatGPT. But the change is on its way.
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