ChatGPT is everywhere, from the web to desktop and mobile devices. However, when it comes to the official app, it only runs on the latest iPhones and iPads as it requires iOS 17 or later. But a 17-year-old developer has now created an alternative ChatGPT app that runs on really old iPhones, such as the iPhone 3GS.
ChatGPT for Legacy iOS brings AI to older iPhones
Called “ChatGPT for Legacy iOS,” the app works as a ChatGPT client for devices that are not supported by the official app. The app is powered by the OpenAI API, so it works in pretty much the same way as the official ChatGPT app.
According to the developer, the app is more than a “proof of concept” as it supports things like ChatGPT’s contextual memory and chat history. Users can even upload images, which enables visual search on devices that were discontinued a long time ago.
ChatGPT for Legacy iOS is a client for older versions of iOS that allow you to interact with the OpenAI API in many ways. ChatGPT for Legacy iOS supports most things that you already know from modern chatbot apps, such as thorough text conversations with context, image analysis by ChatGPT and image generation. Your conversations are also always saved automatically and can always be returned to whenever you want to.
The ChatGPT Legacy app is compatible with iOS 6 and later, which means it runs on devices like iPhone 3GS and later. Unfortunately, since it’s no longer possible to distribute apps for these devices through the App Store, installing ChatGPT for Legacy iOS requires a jailbroken device.
After installing the app, you need to log in using a ChatGPT API key, which can be obtained from the OpenAI website.
You can find more details on how to install and use the app on this webpage. It’s worth noting that the app is open source, so you can find it’s source code on Github.
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