Just some months after its integration into Bing, ChatGPT has made the leap to iOS as a third-party app completely for the Apple Watch.
It’s referred to as Petey – AI Assistant (opens in new tab) and it was created by developer Hidde van de Ploeg (listed as Modum B.V. on the App Retailer). Initially, it was generally known as watchGPT, however as a consequence of trademarking points with the acronym “GPT”, the title needed to be modified. Taking a look at a demo video posted by the developer on Twitter, Petey capabilities equally to Siri. You open the app, ask it a query and it solutions in just some seconds by way of Textual content to Speech. To proceed an inquiry, you swipe down on the watch face, then faucet Reply. In contrast to Apple’s personal Siri, Petey as an assistant can present pretty complicated solutions like giving steps on how to catch a fish.
One of many issues with voice assistants like Siri is that they’re pretty inflexible in what they’ll do. You need to ask these AIs particular questions in a sure method to get a response. ChatGPT, alternatively, is extra versatile in what it might probably do, from writing enterprise letters to even drafting Christmas tales. It’s onerous to say precisely how succesful Petey is, however on the very least, it seems you gained’t need to wrestle with it as a lot.
A piece in progress
Petey is a piece in progress as new options are always being added. Proper now you may have a handful to work with. For starters, you possibly can share the responses with different individuals “by way of textual content, e-mail, or social media” though the App Retailer itemizing doesn’t specify which of them.
The app might be set as a complication on the Apple Watch’s face for fast entry. Help for a number of languages is rising as nicely, bringing the full to 14. Petey now helps German, Italian, and Japanese, simply to call a couple of. Additionally should you want, Petey comes with a tiny, on-screen keyboard so you possibly can sort in your questions. You’re most likely higher off utilizing your voice.
As for future updates, there are a number of issues within the works. From what is thought, van der Ploeg is engaged on including a Historical past software so you possibly can return to a earlier query, making vocal inputs the default setting, and enhancing the app’s general efficiency so you possibly can ask it a number of questions.
There are a few caveats, nonetheless. One: the app isn’t free as you’ll need to buy it for $4.99 (about £4, over $7 AUD, and nearly €5) on the App Retailer. To make use of Petey, you need to have an Apple Watch working on watchOS 9 or up. So ensure you replace your system if you have not already. We must always point out the software program doesn’t gather person knowledge so relaxation assured, your privateness is secure.
Customers with an Android smartwatch might be out of luck, sadly. When requested a couple of potential Android model, van der Ploeg stated there will not be one as his “skillset would not enable [for] that”.
