Android Users Can Now Choose ChatGPT Over Google Gemini as Default Assistant

Android enthusiasts have the option to set ChatGPT as their default digital assistant, bypassing Google Gemini, with the latest beta version facilitating this change.

Android folks who aren’t fans of Google Gemini, listen up—there’s a shiny new option for you. The latest ChatGPT beta lets you set it as your main digital sidekick. Yeah, you heard that right. Android Authority spilled the beans first, and now it’s easier than ever to get ChatGPT at your fingertips. Just make it your default, and boom—long press the home button or swipe up from the bottom corner if you’re all about those gestures. And hey, want to chat without typing? Hold down the power button, and ChatGPT’s voice mode is ready to roll.

But, and there’s always a but, you can’t just yell ‘Hey ChatGPT’ across the room to get its attention. That fancy hot word trick? Only the big players like Google get to play that game because of some high-level API magic. So, if you’re itching to make the switch, grab ChatGPT v1.2025.070 beta, dive into Settings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app, and pick ChatGPT over Google. Easy peasy.

Now, let’s talk about what ChatGPT is—because it’s not just any chatbot. Created by OpenAI, this AI is like that one friend who knows a little about everything. It’s powered by a brain (well, a language model) that’s been fed a diet of text from all over, making it scarily good at understanding and whipping up human-like text. Whether you need it to write an essay, debug code, or just shoot the breeze, ChatGPT’s got your back.