Credit: Generated by Gemini
TL;DR
- iPhone users can now interact with ChatGPT via Apple CarPlay using a specific voice-based interface.
- New rules in iOS 26.4 allow conversational apps that use voice-only interfaces without controlling car functions.
- Google allows its own Gemini AI but excludes third-party chatbots from its platform’s supported app categories.
Google consciously limits the apps and experiences available on Android Auto, but competitors like Apple CarPlay are zooming past, with experiences like AI digital assistants like ChatGPT now available on their platform.
As MacRumors notes, ChatGPT on iOS has been updated to support Apple CarPlay. iPhone users can now ask ChatGPT questions in their car via CarPlay, allowing them to make requests directly from their vehicle without picking up their phone.
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