OpenAI has released a new plug-in that integrates ChatGPT with Apple Messages, enabling the AI to compose and send text messages for iPhone users through the native iMessage app.
What Happened
The company announced an Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT that allows the assistant to access conversations within Apple's messaging platform. The integration enables ChatGPT to draft responses based on conversation context and, with user permission, send those messages directly through iMessage. Users can invoke ChatGPT from within a message thread using Siri or a dedicated shortcut, then approve AI-generated replies before they are sent.
Why It Matters
The plug-in marks one of the most direct integrations yet between a major third-party AI assistant and Apple's default messaging app on iOS. For developers and consumers alike, it signals continued expansion of agent-style capabilities into everyday communication tools. The move could intensify competition with Apple's own Siri while raising questions about data handling when an external AI processes message content from iMessage.
The Bottom Line
OpenAI's Apple Messages plug-in is now available for ChatGPT users on iOS, adding a practical agent use case to the platform by letting the AI draft and send texts within iMessage threads.