OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now officially replace Google’s Gemini as the default digital assistant on Android devices, thanks to a new beta update (v1.2025.070). This long-awaited feature allows users to launch ChatGPT using system-wide shortcuts, making it as accessible as Google’s native AI assistant. Launch ChatGPT via long-pressing the home button. Despite the update, ChatGPT cannot yet be launched via a custom hotword, unlike Google Assistant’s “Hey Google” command.