OpenAI lets US Pro users text their Dots through iMessage and RCS

ChatGPT's always-on AI agents can now take tasks via text, photos and voice notes from a phone's native messaging app OpenAI’s AI agents now have a phone number, or something close to one. US ChatGPT Pro users can message their Dots through iMessage or RCS, the same channels they already use to text friends, family and the group chat that never stops. The update, announced on October 28, 2026, takes Dots out of the ChatGPT app and drops them into the default messaging inbox. What OpenAI actually shipped Dots are OpenAI’s proactive, always-on AI agents. They are powered by GPT-6 Astra and are built to handle ongoing tasks while keeping a persistent memory of context. With the new messaging support, users can send their Dot text, photos and voice notes. They can assign tasks that way and receive proactive updates in the same thread, without opening the ChatGPT app. The feature is currently in beta. It is limited to select ChatGPT Pro users in the US, so not every Pro subscriber should expect to see it right away. Setup runs through the Dot profile inside the ChatGPT app. Users verify their phone number there before they can start texting their agent. Dots are included with ChatGPT Pr...