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OpenAI will retire ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice and Standard Voice modes on December 11, 2026. The company announced the decision on November 10 and said it wants to simplify the voice experience by focusing on its newer Live voice model.
The move ends a split voice experience that offered users different ways to speak with ChatGPT. From next month, Live will become the default voice interface for people who previously used either Advanced or Standard.
Users who have Advanced or Standard selected will not need to take any action. On December 11, ChatGPT will automatically switch them to Live voice. OpenAI said existing conversations will remain available in chat history. Users can continue those conversations through text or voice after the transition. The retirement applies across ChatGPT’s supported platforms, including web, iOS and Android.
OpenAI introduced GPT-Live in July 2026 as its latest voice model. The company said Live combines natural conversation with frontier intelligence, letting users hold real-time discussions, brainstorm, and explore ideas.
Live can use web search and memory, display visual results through supported widgets and work with both text and images in the same chat. It can also access plugins and connected apps available to a user’s account.
OpenAI believes a single voice experience will reduce complexity and allow it to improve GPT-Live faster. The company said the change will help it focus development on one core voice product rather than maintain multiple modes.
Advanced Voice was OpenAI’s earlier real-time voice experience. It supported mobile capabilities such as video and screen sharing, making it useful for users who wanted ChatGPT to see or follow on-screen content.
Standard Voice worked differently. It transcribed a user’s speech before generating a response, creating a turn-by-turn conversational flow. Live does not currently support video or screen sharing. OpenAI has not announced a timeline for adding those capabilities to Live, leaving a gap for users who rely on Advanced Voice for visual tasks.
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