Apple Intelligence gets ChatGPT Plus upgrade with iOS 18.2 beta: 3 features the paid version gets you
This also means the free ChatGPT version with Apple Intelligence comes with a daily limit.
What’s new with the iOS 18.2 beta 2.
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On Monday, Apple announced the second developer beta of iOS 18.2 with more Apple Intelligence features. And now users can upgrade to ChatGPT Plus directly within Settings.
The first round of Apple Intelligence features with the free ChatGPT version launched with the first beta of iOS 18.2. Now, iOS 18.2 developer beta 2 offers even more Apple Intelligence features like Genmoji, Image Playground, Image Wand, and Visual Intelligence. Plus, today’s iOS 18.2 beta 2 launch lets users upgrade directly to ChatGPT Plus, 9to5Mac reported,
How to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus-based Apple Intelligence
You must, of course, update to the latest iOS 18.2 developer beta. Next, go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > ChatGPT and you’ll see the option to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus. With the new ChatGPT Plus upgrade option, users have discovered that the free version of ChatGPT now has a daily usage limit, which can be tracked in Settings.
The terms of Apple and OpenAI’s partnership bringing ChatGPT to iPhones, iPads, and Macs was a little hazy at first. Reports said Apple paid zero dollars for its OpenAI partnership. Plus, there were conflicting rumors about whether Apple Intelligence would have some kind of subscription fee. Now, the details of the integration are coming into focus: iOS 18’s Apple Intelligence has some free ChatGPT features, but other more advanced features require a paid subscription. This may indicate some kind of revenue sharing agreement between the two tech companies.
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What do you get with the ChatGPT Plus upgrade?
If you’re a regular ChatGPT user, upgrading to the paid version, which costs $19.99, might be worth it. With a ChatGPT Plus subscription, you get certain perks like early access to new models and features and higher usage limits. Here’s what else ChatGPT Plus currently offers over the free version:
If you decide to upgrade Apple Intelligence to ChatGPT Plus, you’ll get the following perks, according to 9to5Mac:
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Send up to 5 times more messages on GPT-4 and unlock access to even more sophisticated models.
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Increased limits for uploading photos and files, creating images, and browsing the web.
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Enjoy smoother, real-time conversations with ChatGPT’s enhanced voice feature. Access to OpenAI o1-preview, OpenAI o1-mini
The public version of iOS 18.2 is expected in early December, with “major improvements to Apple Intelligence” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Until then you can join in on the fun of stress-testing the iOS 18.2 beta 2. Just make sure you do a backup first.
Cecily is a tech reporter at Mashable who covers AI, Apple, and emerging tech trends. Before getting her master’s degree at Columbia Journalism School, she spent several years working with startups and social impact businesses for Unreasonable Group and B Lab. Before that, she co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in South America, Europe, and Asia. You can find her on Twitter at @cecily_mauran.
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