G’day, it’s AB here. Here’s a feature you really should try:
If you’ve got ChatGPT and the mobile app — and yes, you do need the app — go grab it now from your local app store. You don’t even need to be logged in.
This feature works for free users too, though access is limited. They describe it as a trial, so your available tokens or usage time may vary. But once you’re on a Plus or Pro plan, it becomes fully available.
So here’s how it works:
Launch the app, press the large black microphone, and you’ll enter advanced voice mode — where you can talk directly to ChatGPT.
Next, hit the video button. That opens a live camera preview. And then you’re off.
AB: “Hey there, can you tell me what kind of turtle Hubert is?”
ChatGPT: “Absolutely. From what I can see, it looks like you have a turtle with a very distinct shell shape and those lovely webbed feet. It appears to be a type of side-neck turtle, possibly a species of the genus Podognemus. They’re known for that sideways bend of the neck when they retract it. If that fits with what you know about him, we might have a match.”
This really is a game changer. It brings some of the future right into your pocket — being able to scan around a room, ask questions, and get real-time answers through ChatGPT’s live feed.
One caution though: the video resolution is much lower than with an image. So if you want detailed feedback — like identifying the exact species of Hubert — a still photo will give you better results. With a photo, you get higher resolution and full control over what the model sees. In a video feed, it’s less precise and frame-dependent, though you do gain the benefit of time and movement.
Give it a try — and have some fun with your new visual assistant.
