In short. Standard Siri can send ChatGPT requests without a prompt when Confirm Requests is off, while Siri AI requires a prior ChatGPT request.
Definition: Apple's ChatGPT extension lets Siri route a request to ChatGPT after the extension is enabled. In the standard Siri interface, turning off Confirm Requests permits automatic sending; Siri AI (Beta) uses a different extension flow and Apple documents no Confirm Requests option for it.
Key facts
- Apple's iPhone User Guide places the setting at Settings > Siri > ChatGPT and says to turn off Confirm Requests.
- Apple's Siri and ChatGPT usage guide says iPhone may ask for confirmation before sending a request to ChatGPT.
- In Apple's Siri AI definition, Siri AI is a beta conversational assistant with personal context understanding, on-screen awareness, and broad world knowledge.
What does Confirm Requests control?
Apple says the standard ChatGPT extension gives the user control over when ChatGPT is used and asks before any information is shared. The same guide documents this path:
Settings > Siri > ChatGPT > Confirm Requests
Turning off Confirm Requests lets Siri send requests to ChatGPT automatically without asking. The setting belongs to the ChatGPT extension under Siri, so it controls the confirmation step for requests routed through that extension. Apple's separate Siri usage guide describes the same behaviour from the request side: iPhone may ask for confirmation before sending a request, and the setting removes that confirmation step. Apple's iPhone User Guide names the setting and its location.
Why does Siri AI behave differently?
Siri AI (Beta) is Apple's name for a conversational assistant with personal context understanding, on-screen awareness, and broad world knowledge. Apple documents it as available in beta on iOS 27 or later on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later, with Siri and device language set to a supported language. The definition page says availability starts in English and that Siri AI is initially unavailable in the EU on iOS. Apple's Siri AI definition gives these availability conditions.
The ChatGPT setup path also changes. With standard Siri, the guide says to tap Siri, then ChatGPT, then Set Up. With Siri AI, it says to tap Set Up Extensions, tap ChatGPT, and turn on Use Extension. Apple then states that Confirm Requests is unavailable with Siri AI. A prompt, photo, or file must be preceded by a request to ChatGPT before it is sent. Apple's ChatGPT setup guide documents both flows.
What information can the extension send?
Apple says the request and attachments, along with limited request data such as the current time zone, country, device type, language, and feature in use, are sent to ChatGPT to answer the request. The guide also says the IP address is obscured from ChatGPT while a general location is provided for fraud prevention and legal compliance. Without a ChatGPT account, Apple says OpenAI receives no information tied to the Apple Account and must process the data only to fulfil the request, subject to applicable law. When an account is connected, ChatGPT account settings and OpenAI's privacy policies apply. Apple's iPhone User Guide describes these data paths.
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FAQ
Can standard Siri send a request without a confirmation prompt?
Yes. Turn off Confirm Requests under Settings > Siri > ChatGPT. Apple's usage guide describes this as sending a request without confirming.
Does Siri AI have the same Confirm Requests switch?
No. Apple's iPhone guide says the option is unavailable with Siri AI and requires a prior request to ChatGPT before a prompt, photo, or file is sent.
Does signing in change what the extension sends?
The request and attachments are sent in either case. If you sign in, your ChatGPT account settings and OpenAI's data privacy policies apply; without an account, Apple's guide describes a separate data path.
Sources
- Apple, "Turn on ChatGPT on iPhone", 2026
- Apple, "Use Siri to get answers from ChatGPT on iPhone", 2026
- Apple, "Turn on Siri AI", 2026
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