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Was extended thinking removed from ChatGPT 5.5 on the Mac OS app?

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26 Apr
Did ChatGPT remove camera sharing in Voice Mode?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I can no longer share my camera in Voice Mode to show ChatGPT what I’m looking at and ask questions about it. Is anyone else experiencing

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
16 Jul
Did they get rid of thinking mode?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve noticed after the new update on the IOS app the only two options for chat modes are work and chat. Am I missing something </p> </div><!--

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
22 May
No longer have access to extended pro or heavy thinking after UI update

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1tk77u4/no_longer_have_access_to_extended_pro_or_heavy/"> <img alt="No longer have access to extended pro or

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
4 May
No thinking time reported and answers are completely instant... anyone else?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>As the title says. I'm getting absolutely no thinking time reported on my prompts, and the answers are coming out completely instant. It feels

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
1 May
Standard voice is being rerouted to 5.3 despite being set to 5.5

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>For me, when I select GPT-5.5 Thinking with Auto-switch off; standard voice generates a response labelled GPT-5.3. If I leave voice mode and use

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
2 Oct
Mobile app projects folders not listed on the left anymore?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>As of today I can't find my project folders on the left pane above recents anymore - I see this spaces stuff and there's a folders open there but

OPINION · WHEN · OpenAIOPEN STORY
19 Oct
PSA: ChatGPT intentionally swaps selected model from 5.6 to 6

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1xa60rq/psa_chatgpt_intentionally_swaps_selected_model/"> <img alt="PSA: ChatGPT intentionally swaps selected

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
8 Apr
You can no longer give input to ChatGPT Pro while it's thinking.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Earlier today and all other times I've used it, while I had it set to Pro, and it's currently thinking, I could give it input using the text box.

OPINION · WHEN · OpenAIOPEN STORY
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