Drivers can now talk to Chat while driving. OpenAI announced today a voice-first ChatGPT experience in Apple CarPlay. Drivers with CarPlay and supported iPhones can now use ChatGPT Voice on the road. iPhone users need iOS 26.4 for hands-free activation. Here’s how to use ChatGPT Voice in Apple CarPlay:
**Total Time:** 1-2 minutes
**What You Need:**
– iPhone running iOS 26.4+
– Vehicle with Apple CarPlay
**Steps:**
1. Update your iPhone to iOS 26.4.
2. Update the ChatGPT app to the latest version in the App Store.
3. Connect your iPhone to Apple CarPlay.
4. Open ChatGPT and start chatting.
After connecting to CarPlay, open ChatGPT to start or continue a voice chat. However, it can’t assist with navigation or act agentically. According to OpenAI, it can’t access maps or vehicle data, nor control your car or other apps. OpenAI advises legal and safe use of devices while driving, using hands-free features as much as possible.
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, sued OpenAI in 2025 for copyright infringement.