Apple to bring GPT-5 to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 in September updates: Report
The report suggests that the integration of GPT-5 will follow the same privacy protections Apple currently offers. Requests routed through ChatGPT will have IP addresses hidden and will not be stored by OpenAI. Users who choose to link their OpenAI accounts to Apple Intelligence will get access to additional features, but OpenAI's data policies will apply in those cases.Meanwhile, along with the flagship GPT-5, OpenAI has also announced two open-weight large language models, including one optimised to run on Apple Silicon Macs. While Apple hasn't officially confirmed support for these models, the release does hint at the possibility of Apple devices bringing offline AI functionality in the future.Along with access to OpenAI's most powerful model, the September release of Apple's software updates will also introduce several new Apple Intelligence features. One of them is Live Translation, allowing real-time language translation in FaceTime, Messages, and phone calls. Another feature is Visual Intelligence, which helps users recognise and interact with on-screen content across apps and services.iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 are expected to arrive in September, alongside the iPhone 17 launch. Once available, supported Apple devices will begin using GPT-5 for specific Apple Intelligence tasks. However the access will only be available to users who will manually give their iPhones access to ChatGPT. - Ends
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