Here are the basic steps you can show your class (older adults) for enabling ChatGPT via Apple Intelligence:

1. On the iPhone/iPad go to Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri. OpenAI Help Center+1
   
   

2. Tap “ChatGPT” then “Set Up”. OpenAI Help Center+1
   
   

3. You’ll have two choices:
   
   

   • Use ChatGPT without an account: You can get ChatGPT responses via Apple Intelligence without signing into a ChatGPT account. OpenAI Help Center+1
     
     

   • Use ChatGPT with a ChatGPT account: If you already have or sign into a ChatGPT account, you get extra features (chat history, paid tiers etc). OpenAI Help Center+1
     
     

4. If you don’t see the ChatGPT option, check that your iPhone language and Siri language match a supported language. OpenAI Help Center
   
   

5. You can later turn off ChatGPT access in the same settings if you change your mind. OpenAI Help Center
   
   

🧐 What it does

Here are key features/how it works in practice (good to show as examples in your lesson):

• Siri + ChatGPT: If you ask Siri something that might benefit from deeper knowledge or generative AI (for example “Explain what Alzheimer’s disease is in simple terms” or “What are three fun hobbies I could start at 75?”), Siri may ask you if it can send the request to ChatGPT, and then present the answer inside the usual interface. OpenAI Help Center+1
  
  

• Writing Tools: When you’re composing something (an email, a note, a message), Apple Intelligence may use ChatGPT’s capability for rewriting, summarizing, generating text, or even image generation (depending on device) to help you. Apple+1
  
  

• Visual / Document Intelligence: You may be able to show a photo or scan a document, and the system (via Apple Intelligence + ChatGPT) can help “What does this say?” or “Tell me about this object in this picture”. OpenAI Help Center+1
  
  

⚠️ Things to mention / watch out for

• Device & version requirements: Not every iPhone/iPad/Mac supports all Apple Intelligence features. For example, you need iOS 18 / iPadOS 18 / macOS Sequoia (or later) and certain hardware. Apple
  
  

• Privacy & data-handling: When you use ChatGPT via Apple, there are nuances.
  
  

  • If you do not sign into a ChatGPT account: requests are sent to OpenAI but they say they don’t store your IP address or keep your requests (when using via Apple integration). OpenAI Help Center
    
    

  • If you do link your ChatGPT account: then your ChatGPT history etc may apply, and OpenAI’s data-use policy applies. OpenAI Help Center+1
    
    

  • Some privacy experts say that while Apple’s on-device modelling is strong, the ChatGPT link may weaken some of those protections (so you may show seniors how to turn it off or limit what they do). IronCore Labs
    
    

• Not perfect: Like all AI, what ChatGPT gives might include errors. Good to show a prompt where you ask it “Explain X” and then check the answer. Encourage students to treat it as a helper, not ultimate authority.
  
  

• Familiar interface: For older adults, reassure them that they don’t have to open ChatGPT separately — once set up, they just use the normal apps and Siri as usual.
  
  

• Optional: The integration is optional. They can use Apple Intelligence without ChatGPT turned on, or they can keep using the ChatGPT app itself separately.