OpenAI brings voice-driven work tasks to ChatGPT on phones
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OpenAI is bringing voice-driven tasks to ChatGPT on phones. Plus and Pro subscribers will be able to use the Work tab to draft documents, prepare emails and summarize messages while away from their desks.
What changed in ChatGPT on mobile
OpenAI is bringing voice-driven work tasks to the ChatGPT mobile app, TechCrunch reports. The company says users will be able to ask ChatGPT to carry out tasks such as drafting a document, preparing an email or summarizing Slack messages through the Work tab on their phones.
OpenAI also says voice conversations will show more useful text alongside spoken responses. Users will be able to move between speaking and typing, then continue a conversation on a desktop after starting it on a phone. For someone working between meetings, the change means a spoken request can start a piece of work that they can inspect and continue later, rather than serving only as a spoken answer.
Who can use voice-driven tasks in ChatGPT?
ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers will be able to use the Work tab on their phones for the tasks described in the announcement. TechCrunch also reports that these subscribers can build sites, create presentations, use a cloud browser and work with other areas of ChatGPT, including finances.
Free and Go users are described separately: they will get access to plugins and connected apps. The source does not say that those users will receive the same voice-driven Work tab tasks as Plus and Pro subscribers. It also gives no subscription prices, precise rollout schedule or details about whether every capability will arrive at the same time. Check what your plan offers before counting on a phone to handle a particular work task.
How do I try voice tasks at work?
A draft email is a sensible first task for a Plus or Pro subscriber when the mobile Work tab becomes available. Give ChatGPT a spoken description of the message you need, then read the draft before using it. Check the facts, tone and intended recipient against your own notes; a convenient voice request does not remove the need to review work before sending it.
Summarizing Slack messages is another task OpenAI says the feature can handle. Compare any summary with the original messages, especially where a decision or deadline matters. If you start while away from your desk, OpenAI says you can resume the conversation on desktop, where there may be more room to review and revise the result.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the mobile Work tab with a free ChatGPT account?
TechCrunch says OpenAI is bringing the described mobile Work tab tasks to Plus and Pro subscribers. Free and Go users will get access to plugins and connected apps, but the source does not say they will receive the same voice-driven tasks.
Can I start a voice task on my phone and finish it on desktop?
Yes, according to OpenAI as reported by TechCrunch. Users will be able to begin a conversation on a phone and resume it on desktop. OpenAI also says users can switch between voice and text, so a spoken start need not determine how they finish.
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Source: ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features, TechCrunch, 23 Sept 2026.