OpenAI ChatGPT Update

Simplifies the model picker for Plus and Pro users on web, iOS, and Android. Thinking Standard, Extended, and Heavy are renamed to Medium, High, and Extra High, while Thinking Light is removed.

• Simplified model picker with options for Instant, Medium, High, Extra High (Pro only), Pro Standard (Pro only), and Pro Extended (Pro only).
• New setting lets users choose whether Instant auto-switches to Medium for higher reasoning when needed.

• On iOS and Android, the model picker is at the top of the conversation; on web, it appears in the message composer.
• The auto-switch setting can be changed in General > Settings.

Product Information

Vendor: OpenAI

Product: ChatGPT

Product type: Other

Application category: Business

Platform: Web

Vendor release date: Jun 10, 2026

Published on updatealert.io: Jun 11, 2026

Description: AI assistant for writing, coding, analysis, and productivity.