Apple Intelligence’s integration with ChatGPT will transition to OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model starting with the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac. While Apple Intelligence currently leverages OpenAI’s GPT-4o model to assist with Siri queries and features like Apple’s Google Lens-like Visual Intelligence, the upcoming software updates will bring the more advanced GPT-5 to users. The integration will allow Apple Intelligence to tap into GPT-5’s enhanced capabilities for tasks such as generating responses, interpreting complex inputs, and supporting richer interactions across Apple’s ecosystem. However, despite GPT-5 being publicly launched on Thursday and now available to all ChatGPT users—including those on the free tier—Apple will not roll it out until its next major operating system updates. Apple has not yet specified whether GPT-5 will be included in the developer or public beta versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26. The company has only confirmed that the updates are expected in the fall, likely launching for general users next month. Questions about the timing of the beta rollout remain unanswered. OpenAI reports that ChatGPT now reaches around 700 million users weekly, highlighting the widespread adoption of its AI platform. Apple’s decision to wait for the full OS release before integrating GPT-5 suggests a focus on stability and seamless user experience, even as the AI race intensifies across tech giants.