OpenAI has brought a major update to the ChatGPT mobile app, which will make it much easier to use. Now, while talking to ChatGPT, you can continue using other apps thanks to ‘Background Chat’. For example, if there is a section in the game that you cannot pass, just call ChatGPT. So how to activate it? Here is the detailed explanation…
Background Chat feature arrives for ChatGPT mobile app
In a nutshell, what this feature does is that you talk to ChatGPT (GPT-4o) but you can also do other things at the same time. This new feature is called “Background Chat” and you just need to go to settings and enable it in the voice mode section. After enabling this setting, you can start chatting with the voice assistant of your choice (except Sky).
The background chat feature is in preparation for the launch of GPT-4o Voice, which OpenAI introduced at its spring event and will be released in the coming weeks. So what is GPT-4o Voice? ChatGPT-4o Voice can continue to work even when you leave the app and use another app or when the screen is off, thanks to its background chat feature. For iPhone users, it is possible to access ChatGPT Voice by tapping the dynamic island while in another app.
Your chats continue naturally with background chat as if you were inside the app. Of course, there may be a small delay between replies, but overall it’s a very smooth experience. And there’s more… You can use it to ask questions or get ideas while working on a document.
For example, you can read your text to ChatGPT and get feedback. Or, it can be a tremendous help to get tips and walkthroughs while playing games. Especially in games, when you get stuck in a difficult section that you can’t pass, you can get instant help from ChatGPT.
You can also use it to translate languages while touring a city with a map open. When traveling in a foreign country, you can get instant translation help from ChatGPT. This feature is in preparation for OpenAI’s upcoming Omni Voice. Omni Voice will be a speech-to-speech system powered by GPT-4o, providing a faster, more natural experience. It will also support video sharing.
This innovation from OpenAI makes ChatGPT even more useful and accessible. You no longer need to stay in the app to chat with GPT-4o. You can chat while doing other things. How useful do you think this new feature will be? What do you think about the Background Chat feature? Don’t forget to share your comments with us…
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