OpenAI's Codex iPad app brings one-tap model switching to touch coding
Choose standard or fast mode directly from chat without digging into settings
Deep Dive
The Codex mobile UI on iPad now lets you choose standard or fast directly from the chat—no more digging into settings. The era of touch-coding has just begun.
Key Points
- Model switching (standard vs. fast) is now accessible directly from the chat interface on iPad
- Eliminates the need to dig into settings to toggle between performance levels
- Signals OpenAI's commitment to touch-optimized developer tools and mobile-first coding assistants
Why It Matters
Touch-coding becomes frictionless, enabling faster iteration and mobile-first development workflows.