Grok Bot can use your phone's apps

How this helps you

Your Bot can work with the calendar, reminders and contacts already on your phone.

✦ Try it

Remind me to call Mum on Sunday at 10am.

What they did

Official from @bot: Grok Bot can now use Calendar, Reminders, Contacts and more apps on your phone. It is rolling out on iOS and Android, so not everyone has it yet.

Who it's for: Anyone who wants the Bot to act on phone basics like reminders, events and contacts.

How to try it

Update the Grok Bot app on your phone.
Ask for something small and easy to check, like a reminder.
Approve any permission prompt your phone shows (we haven't verified this step).
Check the Reminders or Calendar app to confirm it worked.

What to expect

A new reminder or calendar event appears in the phone's own app.

Common mistakes

Expecting it before the rollout reaches you.
Starting with a big multi-app request instead of one check-able action.

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Ask Grok Bot about whatever is on your iPhone screen: A free, open-source Action Button shortcut that sends your screen to your Bot and returns a silent answer as a notification.