OpenAI began rolling out texting your dot on 28 October 2026 in beta for Pro users in the United States. The announcement describes iMessage and RCS, with the same memory and plugins as the dot in ChatGPT. A new messaging channel is not an empty new assistant.
Check the connection before sending a task
Start from the Texting option in the dot’s profile if it is available to your account. Use the provider’s setup flow rather than a number found in an unrelated post. Do not assume that eligibility for ChatGPT Pro elsewhere includes this US beta.
For a harmless first task, ask the dot to remind you of a preference you already intentionally saved, then compare the answer with the app. Do not include private material merely to test continuity.
Confirm the action in ChatGPT
In the current setup guide, iMessage must send from the verified phone number; Android needs RCS enabled. Group chats, phone calls and FaceTime are not supported through texting. An approval request arrives as a link to review in ChatGPT. Open that request and inspect its scope before approving; a text update is not itself approval or evidence that the destination changed. No phone number was connected for this article.
Changing channels does not grant access to other text conversations. Read the current channel terms and settings before sending private material.