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We already know that ChatGPT is useful. However, there are still many things for which OpenAI’s AI chatbot lends itself well, such as giving advice on purchasing a new iPhone. But is that also good advice…
The iPhone 14 series appeared in September of 2022 and we can even expect the iPhone 15 later this year. With every new device, the specs only get better. And yet these are not the smartphones that ChatGPT recommends. huh?!
ChatGPT: how can I help you?
Ask ChatGPT the question “Which iPhone should I buy?” and you get a comprehensive answer of 167 words, although this differs each time you ask the question. However, it is not the latest iPhone that is recommended, no matter how many times you click regenerate response clicks.
ChatGPT uses a data set from 2021. This means that the AI chat service has no knowledge of the existence of the iPhone 14. Instead, the chatbot comes up with the devices from the 13 series.
Which iPhone you can really choose best is left in the middle the first time we ask the question, although ChatGPT says that the Pro models are a better choice if you attach great importance to photography and video. Of course there is nothing wrong with that!
Furthermore, ChatGPT says that there are other good affordable options. For example, the iPhone SE (2020) and XR are cited as “good choices.” We know better ourselves. The latter device appeared in 2018 and is no longer really worth it in 2023. In addition, the SE from 2022 is already out.
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Perhaps not a good advisor for an iPhone after all
In a subsequent attempt, the AI chatbot still tells you about various factors to base your purchase on. For example, the iPhone SE is a good budget option, the 13 mini is the best choice for a smaller phone.
If you are looking for an older device to save some money, ChatGPT’s advice is of course fine. But in most cases it is still smart to seek advice from a telephone store or, of course, by reading many articles from One More Thing!
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