Users can anticipate prompt access to GPT-5 on their iPhones in the near future.
Apple has announced that it will integrate OpenAI's GPT-5 model into Apple Intelligence with the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26. These updates are expected to be unveiled in early September 2025, around September 9, coinciding with the launch of the iPhone 17 series.
The integration of GPT-5 will replace the current GPT-4o model in Apple Intelligence, enhancing AI tasks handled by Siri and Apple services when their native systems fall short. GPT-5 offers advanced reasoning, coding, better voice interaction, video perception, and multimodal capabilities, significantly improving AI assistance across supported Apple devices.
Some of the new features expected with the GPT-5 update include Live Translation in FaceTime and Messages, enhanced Visual Intelligence for content searching, and privacy measures to protect user data during AI interactions. GPT-5 will be accessible without the need for an OpenAI account, but linking an account will allow subscription features.
Variants of GPT-5 will include free tiers (GPT-5 mini, nano) and pro tiers with deeper reasoning capabilities. Apple confirmed to 9to5mac that GPT-5 will be integrated into Apple Intelligence. The updates are anticipated to be released closer to the end of summer, with the official availability of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 shortly after the Apple event on September 9.
The iPhone 17 series, including the rumoured iPhone 17 Air with one of the smallest batteries in recent years, will be the first devices to benefit from the GPT-5 integration. The announcement of GPT-5 has led to questions about its integration into Apple Intelligence on Apple's operating systems, but the exact date for the release of these updated operating systems is not specified in the article.
The next versions of Apple's operating systems for iPad are iPadOS 26, and for Mac computers, macOS Tahoe 26. GPT-5 comes with several improvements and new features compared to previous OpenAI models, marking a substantial AI upgrade aligned with Apple's September release schedule. The Apple event dedicated to presenting new products is expected to take place on September 9.
What are some gadgets that will benefit from the integration of GPT-5 into Apple Intelligence? The iPhone 17 series, iPad devices with iPadOS 26, and Mac computers with macOS Tahoe 26.
With the expected release of smartphones from the iPhone 17 series, smartphones, tablets, and Mac computers will have advanced AI capabilities due to the integration of GPT-5, a technology upgrade that further connects these devices to Apple Intelligence.
