OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for Android will soon get a new home-screen widget: Report

This news surfaces amidst a wave of significant releases in the realm of generative AI tools, with Google unveiling Gemini 1.5 and reports suggesting Copilot’s integration as a default assistant on Android. Adding to the buzz, Bhavish Aggarwal’s startup Krutrim has launched its platform in a public beta phase. OpenAI’s move to introduce this widget signals a strategic step towards enhancing the accessibility of its application.

Insider Mishaal Rahman, sharing insights on X (formerly Twitter), revealed, “ChatGPT for Android now boasts a home-screen widget, equipped with shortcuts for text, image, and voice queries, as well as conversation mode.” Notably, this feature remains in its beta stage, unavailable to the general public at present.

Rahman also provided a sneak peek into the widget’s design through a shared screenshot. The home-screen widget adopts a 4×2 grid layout, akin to Google’s Search widget but with double the height. A text field facilitates queries and prompts, accompanied by four icons beneath. These icons enable users to input images, capture images, activate speech input mode, and opt for verbal responses.

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These functionalities represent the app’s most utilised features, rendering the widget a comprehensive tool for everyday use. Its primary advantage lies in enabling users to swiftly launch the app for quick queries without monopolising the entire screen, facilitating multitasking while responses are generated.