iMessage

Text Viro from Messages on your iPhone or Mac, like any other contact. Viro has its own phone number, and everything you can do with Text Viro works there.

1. 1

   Open Text Viro

   In the Viro app, select Text Viro in the sidebar, under Today.
2. 2

   Tick both boxes

   Agree to the Terms of Service and confirm you understand Viro is an AI.
3. 3

   Select Text Viro next to iMessage

   Messages opens with a text to Viro already typed: "Hey Viro, what can you do?" and a short code.
4. 4

   Send it

   Viro answers your question, and iMessage shows Connected on the Text Viro page. Save Viro as a contact if you like.

On a computer that can't open Messages, the Text Viro page shows Viro's number and the exact text to send. Send it from your iPhone within 15 minutes.

• Typing dots: you see "…" as soon as your text arrives, while Viro writes its answer.
• Viro's name and photo: Viro shares its name and photo with you in Messages, so the thread shows Viro AI rather than a bare number.
• Photos and voice notes: send either one and Viro reads the photo or listens to the note, then answers. Tapbacks aren't read.
• Your chat in the app: the conversation also appears in Viro as a chat named iMessage.

iMessage needs an iPhone, iPad, or Mac signed in to iMessage. Texts from Android phones or as green-bubble SMS don't reach Viro. On Android, use WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord instead.

Text STOP and Viro stays quiet. Text START to turn it back on. To disconnect completely, open Text Viro, select the ⋯ menu next to iMessage, and choose Disconnect.