iOS 18.2 beta adds 'Upgrade to ChatGPT Plus' option in Settings app

Apple just released beta 2 for iOS 18.2, and one of the changes is related to ChatGPT. The update brings powerful ChatGPT integration with Siri and AI-powered writing tools. And new in today's beta is the ability to upgrade to a ChatGPT Plus account in Settings.

ChatGPT Plus update now baked into iOS 18.2

ChatGPT is a new Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18.2. It's integrated into the iPhone, iPad, and Mac ecosystem to allow OpenAI's assistant to replace Siri and complement Apple's existing writing tools.

When Apple first announced the OpenAI partnership for ChatGPT, reports indicated there was no money involved in the deal. However, today's addition demonstrates one clear benefit that both OpenAI and Apple will gain.

By going to Settings ⇾ Apple Intelligence & Siri ⇾ ChatGPT in the new iOS 18.2 beta, you'll see an option to “Upgrade to ChatGPT Plus.”

While the ChatGPT integration in iOS 18.2 doesn't require an OpenAI account, you can access additional features if you have one.

And while you can always sign in to a free account to link your ChatGPT activity to existing OpenAI data, you can also sign in to a paid account.

Apple and OpenAI have apparently struck some sort of revenue-sharing deal for users who upgrade to a paid account in iOS 18.2.

ChatGPT Plus Features for iPhone Users

The upgrade screen in Settings promotes some of the features you get, including:

5x more GPT-4o messages and access to even more advanced models
Higher limits on photos and file uploads, image generation, and web browsing
More natural real-time conversations with ChatGPT's enhanced voice mode

The current price for ChatGPT Plus is $19.99 per month.

A full list of ChatGPT Plus features is available on the OpenAI website.

Free plan users and those who have signed out have some limitations on how they can use ChatGPT. The Settings app will show you whether you have reached your limit or not.

What do you think of Apple offering the option to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus? Let us know in the comments.