Codex is now available on mobile via ChatGPT app

OpenAI just dropped a preview that lets people use Codex inside the ChatGPT mobile app, meaning you can kick off work, check results, and tap "yes, keep going" from your phone while the heavy lifting keeps happening on your computer. On paper, that sounds sleek, futuristic, and maybe a little bit like being a tech CEO from the grocery store line. In the replies, plenty of people were instantly sold. One fan basically declared the "era of handy approval" has arrived, which is exactly the kind of dramatic launch-day energy the internet lives for.

But the comments got spicy fast. Some users immediately compared OpenAI to rivals, saying they already do something similar and asking why ChatGPT took so long to bring this to mobile. Others were excited but very much in a "cool, if it actually works" mood, pointing out that these tools can get flaky when lots of people are online at once. Then came the platform drama: Mac users can try it, Windows is still waiting, and Linux users are once again staring into the void like the forgotten middle child of tech. And of course, the biggest fear-factor comment cut through the hype: if your phone can control your computer, does that also mean one more way for something to go wrong? So yes, the launch is real, but the real show is the comment section split between "finally!", "too late!", and "absolutely not, that sounds risky". You can see the announcement here.