OpenAI announced on May 14 that it has integrated Codex, its AI coding and app automation tool, into the ChatGPT mobile app on iOS and Android devices [1, 2]. Users can now remotely manage coding tasks and workflows running on their desktop or other machines using their phones [3, 2].
The Codex feature connects through a relay layer to keep machines accessible without exposing them publicly, maintaining security and convenience [2]. It inherits all credentials, security policies, and live state from the desktop environment, allowing seamless continuation of work across devices [2].
This mobile integration is available on all ChatGPT subscription plans, including the free tier and the lower-cost Go plan [3, 2]. According to OpenAI, Codex currently supports over 4 million weekly users, reflecting its wide adoption [2].
OpenAI described the update as more than just remote control of a single task, calling it "a fully-featured mobile experience for getting work done with Codex" [2]. The rollout on iOS and Android began with a preview release starting May 14 [1, 2].
