Apple may allow you to use ChatGPT from CarPlay

CarPlay users may soon be able to use their favorite chatbot instead of Siri. like Bloomberg Apple is reportedly working on adding support for CarPlay voice control apps from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others. Previously, users who wanted to access third-party chatbots in the car needed to go through their iPhones, but soon they may be able to talk to ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini directly in CarPlay.

However, Apple reportedly “will not allow users to replace the Siri button in CarPlay or the wake word that invokes the service.” Therefore, users will need to open their favorite chatbot app manually. Developers will be able to set their apps to automatically start in voice mode when they open, which could help simplify the experience.

according to BloombergThe addition of third-party chatbots to CarPlay could be rolling out “in the coming months,” but it hasn’t been officially announced yet. The rumored update comes after Apple announced last month that Google Gemini would do just that Run an updated version of Siriwhich is scheduled to arrive sometime this year.