OpenAI released an update to the ChatGPT iPhone app on August 21 that lets users attach recent photos by long‑pressing the plus button on the left side of the prompt box. The new gesture displays the four most recent images, from which a user can choose one to add to a conversation. Previously, attaching a photo required tapping the plus button, selecting Photos, and then choosing an image from the library. The update arrived alongside improvements to time awareness, faster loading for long web conversations, and clearer UI messages when connectivity is slow. OpenAI described the change as a power‑user shortcut, but the feature is limited to devices that support Visual Intelligence and is not available in all regions.