How to talk to ChatGPT on your phone

ChatGPT has support for voice conversations by the end of 2023But if you are new to the OpenAI chatbot, understanding how to converse with it can be complicated since there are many ways to do it. In this guide, I’ll explain the main differences between ChatGPT’s two voice modes and how to use them both.

What is ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode?

As of the writing of this article, OpenAI offers two different ways to interact with ChatGPT with your voice: “Standard” and “Advanced”. The first is available to all users, with the use counting against one . “Advanced,” meanwhile, has more granular restrictions.

As a free user, OpenAI offers a monthly preview of the tool. Subscription to the company allows you to use Advanced Voice every day. OpenAI notes that the daily limits may change, but in any case, the company promises to notify users 15 minutes before they are going to hit their usage limit. Professional users can use Advanced Voice as much as they want, as long as they do so in a “reasonable” manner and comply with company policies.

Outside of these limitations, the primary difference between the two modes is the sophistication of the underlying models that power them. For OpenAI, Advanced Voice is natively multi-modal, meaning it can process more than just text input. In practice, this translates into Advanced Voice offering capabilities that are not possible with Standard Mode, which is limited to reading a transcript of what you say to your phone. In addition to “hearing” your voice, ChatGPT in Advanced Voice can simultaneously process video and images. It is also possible to share the screen with the chatbot, making it possible to guide you through the use of an app on your phone.

In addition, OpenAI says that the multi-modality of Advanced Voice means that ChatGPT can produce a more natural voice and is better able to pick up non-verbal cues.

How to start a voice conversation with ChatGPT?

As mentioned above, OpenAI offers two different ways to interact with ChatGPT with your voice. The steps below will show you how to access them on your iPhone or Android device.

First, you need to download the ChatGPT app (Android, iOS). The features detailed in this guide are not available through the ChatGPT integration offered by Apple through its AI suite.

To use Standard mode, tap the microphone icon to the right of the message bar. If you need to grant the ChatGPT app access to your phone’s microphone, you can do so through its settings menu.

After ChatGPT has started recording your request, tap the checkmark icon for the chatbot to start processing your request. If you want to discard what you said, press the x icon.

To use Advanced Mode, tap the waveform icon to the right of the message bar. Tap the microphone icon if you want to turn off your phone’s microphone. You can exit Advanced Mode at any time by pressing the x icon.

How do you share a screenshot of your screen with ChatGPT while having a voice conversation?

If you want to share your screen with ChatGPT or share a photo or video with it, tap the three dots icon and select it Share Screen, Upload photo o Take a photo.

If you don’t see these options, please update to the latest version of the ChatGPT app. You may also live in a country where OpenAI does not yet offer these features. See below for more information.

How many voice options are available?

The first time you use Advanced Voice Mode, you will be asked to select a voice tone for ChatGPT. Now, OpenAI offers nine different options. I’ve listed them below, along with company descriptions of each.

• Arbor – Easy and versatile

• Breeze – Lively and serious

• Cove – Composed and Directed

• Ember – Confident and optimistic

• Juniper – Open and optimistic

• Maple – Cheerful and sincere

• Sol – Savvy and relaxed

• Spruce – Calm and affirming

• Vale – Bright and curious

If you want to change the ChatGPT voice, follow these steps:

1. Bring up the sidebar by tapping the two dashes.

2. Open the Settings menu by touching the icon of three dots.

3. Scroll down and tap voice.

4. Select the voice you want to use ChatGPT.

You can also change the ChatGPT voice directly from the Advanced Voice interface by tapping the slider icon.

Are there regional restrictions on Advanced Voice Mode?

Some Advanced Voice Mode features are not available in all countries where OpenAI offers ChatGPT. In particular, the OpenAI video, screen sharing and image upload capabilities introduced in December are not available in the European Union, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.

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