ChatGPT seems to be rolling out the integration of SearchGPT into the core ChatGPT app for iOS. The new search icon appeared in the text input, highlighting that the search functionality is now available. At first, I thought it was related to the existing search index through Bing, but after testing, I realized it’s more likely the full SearchGPT implementation.
SearchGPT inside ChatGPT in action
This update appears to bring real-time search support, enabling various widgets like weather or stock charts, displaying images separately, and visualizing new layouts for news articles. This marks the first time this feature is being rolled out publicly.
Even more breaking 🔥 It might be a SearchGPT rollout 👀
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Weather and stock chart widgets are also supported now.
Did anyone get it as well? https://t.co/rj8ycw6qJT pic.twitter.com/buC0baFPXq
Although it appeared to me without any modifications, it seems the rollout is US-specific for now. I accessed it using a VPN. Interestingly, I do not have access to this feature on Android or desktop, only on the web version, suggesting that it might be a device-specific experiment. Previously, reverse engineers had already discovered this search icon, but now it’s confirmed to be related to the SearchGPT integration, which had only been available in prototype form until now.
Additionally, one of the new features allows you to rewrite any query to either remove the search function or enable it when needed, further improving flexibility in how users interact with the platform.
It turns out that shared conversations with SearchGPT results can be also opened w/o SearchGPT access.
You will be able to see all the new SearchGPT UI components on the web and mobile UIs. Followup questions are not expected to work though 👀
