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ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT for Mac with the capability to control Apple's iMessage. The AI assistant can now read, write, send, and summarise your SMS and messages.

By the Aheadline editorial team·22 aug. 2026·2 min read·Source: Entity-watch: OpenAIVerifierad signalAI-generated
ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac
ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac
ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac
By · Policy- & EU-reporter

What happened?

OpenAI has launched a new feature for its ChatGPT app on Mac that enables the AI assistant to interact directly with Apple's iMessage. The system can read, write, and send text messages on behalf of the user. Furthermore, ChatGPT can search through message history and create summaries of conversations within the Messages app.

Key facts

Lanseringsdatum20 augusti 2026
PlattformmacOS (ChatGPT för Mac)
FunktionerLäsa, skriva, skicka, söka och sammanfatta iMessage

Why it matters

The integration represents a significant step toward more autonomous AI agents on the desktop that can perform tasks on the user's behalf. At the same time, it raises substantial privacy and security concerns, as message data previously locked within the Apple ecosystem is now being processed by OpenAI.

Who is affected?

The update affects Mac users who utilise ChatGPT and iMessage in their professional or personal lives. It also impacts Apple, whose privacy profile is challenged when a third-party AI gains direct access to personal messages and calendar information.

Impact on the EU

The feature was initially rolled out for the Mac version of ChatGPT. EU users have access to the feature if they use ChatGPT on macOS, but it is subject to the EU's strict data protection regulations under the GDPR as well as the new EU AI Act.

What else you should know

The integration relies on macOS-specific accessibility and automation features to interact with the local iMessage app. This means ChatGPT requires extensive permissions at the operating system level to function.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this story

Vad har hänt?
OpenAI har lanserat en uppdatering av sin ChatGPT-app för Mac som kan läsa, skriva, skicka och sammanfatta meddelanden i Apples iMessage.
När hände det?
Funktionen rullades ut den 20 augusti 2026 (lokal tid i USA).
Varför spelar det roll?
Det markerar en övergång till AI-agenter som aktiverar handlingar direkt i användarens appar, men reser samtidigt frågor kring integritet och Apples datasäkerhet.
Kan svenska användare använda detta?
Funktionen är tillgänglig via Mac-appen för ChatGPT, vilket gör den tillgänglig globalt inklusive i Sverige och EU, förutsatt att användaren ger appen nödvändiga operativsystemsbehörigheter.
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