Corrected: Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.5

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Correction: Updated on 4 Oct: ChatGPT's release notes describe Sketch and image comments on mobile, and say templates are not yet available in Work mode. Images can take up to 50% less time than Images 2.0. Image-generation limits are unchanged.

ChatGPT Images 2.5 improves detail and follows a series of editing requests more accurately, according to OpenAI.

OpenAI says images can take up to 50% less time to generate than with Images 2.0.
In ChatGPT, release notes describe Sketch and image comments on mobile, templates (not yet in Work mode) and sharing the prompt used to make an image.

Who can use it: All ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work and Codex plans on desktop, mobile and web. Developers can use the new GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and Sunburst models through the API.
When: Available from 2026-09-08; existing image-generation limits unchanged. Sketch and image comments are described for mobile; templates are not yet available in Work mode.

OpenAI: Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.5 · ChatGPT release notes · OpenAI API changelog Announced 2026-09-08 · date only

Read the official announcement for access details. Availability can depend on your plan, region or workplace settings.

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