ChatGPT is one of the most popular Artificial General Intelligence models, based on the GPT model developed by OpenAI. GPT stands for Generative Pre-Trained Transformer model, which offers users the ability to generate conversational responses through natural language prompts or input. Initially, the service was only accessible through the web. Later, ChatGPT became available on iOS, where the app features a lot of functionality, such as the ability to use audio to enter prompts, which OpenAI uses with its in-house Whisper audio-transcriber model.
After a long-awaited release, OpenAI has officially announced ChatGPT for Android. Currently, it is in pre-registration, which means the app is almost ready to be available to everyone. Users can start enrolling for OpenAI ChatGPT on Android, and once the app is available to download, the Play Store will give you a notification and can also enable automatic download as soon as the app is available to download.
Download ChatGPT on Android Device from Google Play Store
ChatGPT is now live on Google Play Store, but it is not yet available for download and use. Users can now have access to one of the most advanced language modules on their Android devices. Android has one of the biggest market shares in mobile operating systems, so it is important that the company releases ChatGPT for Android, as they already have an app for iOS devices. Since the company has tested the mobile app on iOS, we can expect the app to be very stable and have all the functionality of the iOS version on Android devices.
Previously, mobile users could only access ChatGPT via the web, which is fine, but there are a lot of things that need to be considered, such as low storage on some devices and browser issues. Having a dedicated app is more compelling compared to a web-based interface. We have seen how well Meta’s Threads have performed since the company first launched the mobile app on Android and iOS. Still, we don’t have a web interface for the Threads, which the company has said they will be releasing.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT on Android Devices
The Android app for ChatGPT is likely to be identical to the iOS version, and other web-based functionality will still be accessible. There is one more benefit if OpenAI launches it on mobile devices: you can continue where you left off, as ChatGPT has history sync. If you want to use the sync functionality on ChatGPT, make sure you have enabled History Sync so you can continue where you left off last time.
There are still some features that might not be available on the Android app. Recently, OpenAI integrated ChatGPT with Siri and Shortcut. We will see if OpenAI integrates it with Google Assistant and has similar integrations on Android. Also, the app will initially be available only in the US, and currently, OpenAI hasn’t shared any timeline for when it will roll out to other regions. Most likely, OpenAI will roll out ChatGPT for Android after a few weeks or months. The company hasn’t shared any screenshots of the app, so we don’t know exactly what to expect from it. Here is a guide on how you can get notified and register for pre-registration.
class="wp-block-heading">How to Register ChatGPT on Android from Google Play Store
The majority of Android devices can run ChatGPT, and sideloading will be available as soon as the app goes live. Here is a guide on how you can pre-order or pre-register ChatGPT from Google Play Store:
- Open Google Play Store on your Android device and search for ChatGPT.
- Go to the ChatGPT page and click on “Install”.
- It will show that the app will automatically install when it’s available.
- Tap on “Get it”, and if you don’t want the app to install automatically, simply use the toggle to disable the Automatic Install.
- That’s it!
You can even unregister if you want. This is how you can instantly install the app as soon as OpenAI publishes it in your region.
Alternative Ways to Use GPT Model on Android Devices
OpenAI has prioritized the iOS device, and the Android app is scheduled to be released by the end of this month. There are some ways to use the service other than web-apps, such as Bing, Perplexity, and other services. Microsoft has updated their Bing app on mobile, through which you can have access to the GPT Module. Also, Perplexity has launched an app on iOS and Android through which you can have access to the GPT model.
On all devices, the GPT-4 model is available, and Bing offers access to GPT-4 without needing to buy premium plans. On the other hand, ChatGPT and Perplexity require you to purchase premium plans to get access to the GPT-4 model. All have cross-device functionality, which includes syncing across multiple devices, meaning you have access to chat from any device as long as you are using the same account.
Reportedly, OpenAI has started seeing a decline in their active user base in June regularly. This might be because of the accessibility of the same AGI model on other services like You, Perplexity, and other platforms. Not to mention, the company is also facing competition from Google AI Duet and other similar services. OpenAI responded to this by saying that the decline is because the company is continuing to update the APIs and bring more power to apps and services in third-party apps.
