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OpenAI redesigns the ChatGPT model picker with simplified speed and reasoning tiers ranging from Instant to Pro

Interface demonstrations of the new menu include a GPT-5.5 option

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Andrew Curran@AndrewCurran_#535inTech

Pro plans have superthink.

Adam Fry@adamhfry

We're making a small update to the model picker in ChatGPT! We know it's critical to a lot of people's work, and that we have a lot of paying users who care deeply about this one, so wanted to take some time to detail out the tweak.

One important point upfront – you'll still have access to the same models and reasoning levels, besides the removal of thinking-light (used by less than 1% of our paid users).

You'll see an updated list of options (similar to how Codex works):

- Instant - Medium (Thinking-Standard) - High (Thinking-Extended) - Extra High (Thinking-Heavy) [for pro users] - Pro (with option to choose Pro-Standard or Pro-Extended) [for pro users]

The intent is to make it easier to choose the balance of speed and effort that works best for your task.

We also took into account community feedback to make sure: a) Thinking-heavy is easily accessible b) Pro standard and Pro extended are easily accessible c) We clearly communicate these changes

Given that, here are some release notes detailing the updates - http://help.openai.com/chatgpt-release-notes. Give it a try, it's rolling out today, and we're always open to feedback, we know it's important to get it right!

11:02 AM · Jun 10, 2026 · 2.2K Views
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Many users thanked OpenAI for simplifying the ChatGPT model picker with clearer reasoning options that match requests and extend web access, while a few preferred the prior UI and disliked needing settings to switch Pro models.

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Leon Lin@LexnLin

@adamhfry So is light - medium standard - high extended - extra high

Don't get where Thinking Heavy is

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Adam Fry@adamhfry

@LexnLin Here's the list! More details here: http://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453

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Adam Fry@adamhfry

@malvathar i'll ask our vague posters what we might be able to do!

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Collectible@collectible

@adamhfry How long until Goblin mode is added?

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Adam Fry@adamhfry

@jonathanroomer On iOS it’s in settings!

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Adam Fry@adamhfry

@indultodenatal Instant will still auto-switch to a higher reasoning level when you have this setting on!

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welt@weltistic

@adamhfry I'd be very happy if GPTs was simplified / distilled into a concept like this

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Peacerful@Peacerful

@adamhfry custom themes when ? i made mine locally but would be good to have that in the phone aswell

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Malvathar@malvathar

@adamhfry This is great, but do you think we could get a vague post about the next model?

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Chiara Maria Cervetta@ChiaraCervetta

That's really amazing! 🤩 I appreciate your very clarifying post about these changes! 😊 👍🏻 Ant it's great to meet you here, @adamhfry! I enjoy writing constructive feedback for different ChatGPT features. 😊 Just some feedback that came in my mind: 1: An undo button in the text field would be helpful. 2: And when staying in Voice Mode, a button to directly switch from Standard Voice Mode to Advanced Voice Mode and the other way around without having to go to the settings menu. 3: When selecting GPT-5.5 Thinking, ChatGPT still uses GPT-5.3 Instant in Standard Voice Mode. I think that's a bug. I use the latest version of the Android app. 😀

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zoza@indultodenatal

@adamhfry No "Auto" anymore?

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Billy Bob@sfffghhjkh

@LexnLin @adamhfry Reading is critical

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Billy Bob@sfffghhjkh

@LexnLin @adamhfry I’m sorry 😞 the message sounded very harsh but I knew Adam answered your question in the post

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Camille_1982_fr@1982_camille

@adamhfry Où est passé le switch pour activer ou désactiver le mode auto svp ?

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Leon Lin@LexnLin

@adamhfry where is the pro extended?

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Josh@JayJayTVee

@adamhfry Still no reasoning level picker on the macOS app..

Come on, I hate having to revert to the webapp to utilise my sub fully 😣

I love the new layout, it's much easier on the web app, just please unify the controls across all experiences!😅

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Florian Brand@xeophon

@AndrewCurran_ Isn’t this just Heavy for the normal model? Pro having extended for a long time

Andrew Curran@AndrewCurran_

Pro plans have superthink.

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Zoom@ZooomSama

@adamhfry Can you make docs or apps built within Chat shareable again like it was with Canvas?

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Chiara Maria Cervetta@ChiaraCervetta

That's really amazing! 🤩 I appreciate your very informative post about these changes! 😊 👍🏻 And it's great to meet you here, @adamhfry! 😊 I enjoy writing constructive feedback about different ChatGPT features. 😊 Just some feedback that came to mind: 1: An undo button in the text field would be helpful. 2: When staying in Voice Mode, a button to directly switch from Standard Voice Mode to Advanced Voice Mode, and vice versa, without having to go to the settings menu. 3: When selecting GPT-5.5 Thinking, ChatGPT still uses GPT-5.3 Instant in Standard Voice Mode. I think that's a bug. I'm using the latest version of the Android app. 😀

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