How to Use ChatGPT with Siri on iPhone

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in recent months, especially with the emergence of AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Despite this, AI is not a new concept, as virtual assistants such as Siri have been around for a while. However, many people feel that Siri lacks the level of intelligence that they expect from an AI assistant. But what if there was a way to combine the strengths of ChatGPT with the convenience of Siri on your iPhone? Surprisingly, this is achievable with just a few simple steps. In this article, we will guide you through the process of using ChatGPT with Siri on your iPhone.

Using ChatGPT with Siri on your iPhone is a simple process, but there are certain requirements and links you need to have in order to proceed. Here are the requirements to get ChatGPT to work with Siri:

The integration of ChatGPT into Siri works through a shortcut that you need to download. You can download the Siri Pro shortcut created by YouTuber Tim Harris. You can rename the shortcut to your preference. Once downloaded, do not run it yet.

To use ChatGPT’s services with Siri, you need to access its API using an API key. You can generate an API key through your OpenAI account by going to the OpenAI API keys page and logging in. Click on “Create new secret key” to generate an API key. 

Copy the OpenAI API key and keep it somewhere safe, as you will not be able to copy it again once you close the pop-up box.

Make sure you have these requirements before proceeding to use ChatGPT with Siri on your iPhone.

To generate and copy the API key to your clipboard, you can also open a website on your iPhone. If you don’t have an OpenAI account, you can create one on the same website.

Here’s how to set up and use ChatGPT with Siri on your iPhone after downloading the Siri Pro shortcut and copying the API key:

1. Open the Shortcuts app to access the downloaded Siri Pro shortcut
   

2. Locate the Siri Pro shortcut and tap the ellipsis icon (three dots) to open its settings.
   

3.  Note: If you renamed the shortcut to something else, use that name to locate it on your iPhone.
   

4.  In the second dialog box titled “Text,” you will see the message “Insert ChatGPT API Key here.” Paste the API key that you previously copied here and tap “Done” at the top right.

Congratulations! You have successfully integrated ChatGPT with Siri on your iPhone. To invoke the shortcut, you can either tap on the Siri Pro shortcut in the Shortcuts app or say “Hey Siri” followed by the shortcut’s name (such as Bro, Pro, or your own renamed title). As an example, you can ask Siri to plan a two-day trip to London, and it will respond accurately with the help of ChatGPT, as shown in the image below.

However, remember the shortcut might not always work depending on ChatGPT’s server load or it being down altogether. However, in my experience, it worked most of the time without problems.

As mentioned above, the ability for ChatGPT Siri to run on your iPhone is dependent on the current server load on the AI chatbot itself. If ChatGPT itself is overloaded, there’s a high chance of the shortcut not giving a response. Wait an hour or two and run the shortcut again.

As of now, ChatGPT for Siri is only available on iOS. Since this relies on iPhone’s shortcut app, we are yet to discover a similar method for Android fanboys out there. However, rest assured, we will keep you updated if we run into anything.

The Shortcut Keeps Telling Me to Add in Your API Key First. What Do I Do?

As the error, that means you haven’t properly added your ChatGPT API Key yet. Without this, the shortcut cannot communicate with the server. To add the ChatGPT API key, follow the question below or the section above in the article.

As mentioned previously, to obtain the API key for ChatGPT, you can visit OpenAI’s official website. However, you must have an account with the company to acquire one. Follow the steps outlined above to create an account and obtain the API key.

We hope you have fun messing around with ChatGPT with Siri on your iPhone. To get even more value out of it, check out these cool things you can do with ChatGPT. Moreover, if you prefer to use a mobile app to access the AI chatbot on your phone, learn how to use ChatGPT on Android and iOS. Are you encountering any problems with Siri Pro? Drop your questions in the comments below.