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OpenAI mobile app model performance questioned by users

A user on Reddit is questioning the performance and capabilities of OpenAI's mobile application model, particularly in comparison to its desktop counterpart. They express frustration with receiving fast but incorrect answers frequently, and inquire about the specific model version currently powering the Plus tier subscription on phones, speculating it might be version 5.1. AI

IMPACT User feedback highlights potential discrepancies in AI model performance across different platforms, impacting user experience.

RANK_REASON User-generated commentary on a product's performance.

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OpenAI mobile app model performance questioned by users

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/remixedmoon5 ·

    Remember those Husk videos that went viral last year? Is the phone app model still dumb as a brick compared to the Desktop model in 2026? It still seems to give fast but wrong answers half the time

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>What model have we on our phones if paying for the Plus tier? </p> <p>5.1? </p> <p>Or have they said? </p> <p>It's been very frustrating lately </p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/remixedmoon5">…