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Google System Updates for July 2023 improve app content discovery and much more
Google Wallet might also get pass sharing
Aside from rolling out the July 2023 Android security patches to the eligible Pixel devices earlier this month, Google has also refreshed its Google System Updates support page to highlight all the changes included in this month's release. The new update brings a handful of Google Play Store improvements, some system management related enhancements, updated device connectivity features, and more.
Google Wallet's newest update gives more reasons to leave your pocketbook at home
These new features are going to make your physical wallet a whole lot lighter.
Google's rebranded and updated Wallet app made its debut around a year ago. Since then, the company has been diligently working on making it better, offering users a safe and secure way to store payment cards, digital IDs, loyalty cards, and even car keys. Today, the company has announced several new features, giving users more ways to store their physical cards in their digital wallet.
Google Wallet preps state ID & driver's license support with December 2022 Play System Update
The update also brings Cast and Nearby Share improvements
Although Google positioned its revamped Google Wallet app as a one-stop solution to help users store everything from payment cards to digital IDs, it did not offer support for government IDs and driver's licenses at launch. At the time, the company said that digital ID and driver's license support would make it to the app sometime later this year, and it seems like that time is finally here.
Google Wallet now supports contactless payments on the Fitbit Sense 2 & Versa 4
Google has also expanded availability to twelve more countries
Despite leaks suggesting that Fitbit would offer Google Wallet support on its latest fitness trackers, the new Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 only offered Fitbit Pay for contactless payments at launch. If that's one of the reasons why you still haven't picked up Fitbit's latest fitness trackers, you'd be glad to know that the Sense 2 and Versa 4 are finally getting Google Wallet support.
The new Google Wallet app is now available in six more countries
After rolling out Google Wallet in 39 countries last month, Google is now bringing it to six more countries. Read on to learn more.
After showcasing the Google Wallet revamp at its I/O developer conference in May, Google rolled it out to users in 39 countries last month. The Google Wallet app replaced the Google Pay app in these countries, providing users a more comprehensive digital wallet experience with support for digital IDs, loyalty cards, boarding passes, transit cards, digital keys, and more. Now, Google is rolling it out in six more countries, including Moldova, Qatar, Serbia, South Africa, Azerbaijan, and Iceland.
Google Wallet IDs could expedite airport security checks
Google Wallet could get a huge injection if new found code comes to fruition. The digital wallet could get backing from the TSA.
Google announced its new Google Wallet app during Google I/O 2022. While the company previously had a wallet app, the new iteration had a mission. Google was intent on replacing your physical wallet with its digital one. This meant being able to take any and all kinds of cards, coupons, and tickets and load them into Google Wallet. Well, according to Mishaal Rahman of Esper, we might be getting one step closer to that reality as TSA approval could be on the way.
The new Google Wallet is rolling out to Android users in 39 countries
Google Wallet is getting an update, giving those in supported regions an app that can handle most of your digital wallet needs.
During Google I/O 2022, the company announced that it would be deploying a new and improved Google Wallet. Now, the new digital wallet is making its way to Android and Wear OS devices in 39 countries. The new update will replace the existing Google Pay app where applicable.
Google Wallet will let you add any card or any pass to your phone
At its I/O 2022 developer conference this week, Google introduced an all-new Google Wallet that lets developers add any kind of pass.
If you follow Google news at all, then you probably know that the Mountain View firm held its I/O 2022 developer conference this week. One of the things that it introduced is an all new Google Wallet service, which is replacing Google Pay in over 40 countries, with more on the way. And there's actually a lot of cool new stuff included.
Google Wallet app is here to replace your physical wallet & 'Google Pay'
Google has announced the launch of Google Wallet, it's new Android app that'll let you to store digital IDs, credit cards, and more.
At its I/O developer conference today, Google finally announced the much-awaited Google Wallet revamp. The updated Google Wallet app will let you store everything from credit cards to digital IDs on your phone. The company is essentially trying to replace your physical wallet. And -- here's the kicker -- this new Google Wallet app will also replace the old Google Pay app in some regions. That's right, Google has officially confirmed that Google Pay will soon become the new Google Wallet app in regions outside the United States, Singapore, and India.
A fake Google Wallet app is being given access to Google accounts
A fake Google Wallet app is currently doing the rounds and getting access to Google accounts, and it has some pretty scary permissions.
Google Pay is what became of a merger between Android Pay and Google Wallet way back in January of this year. Google Wallet was used for holding funds, Android Pay was used as a mobile payments application. Given the similarities in services, an amalgamation of the two was inevitable. This lead to both the Android Pay and Google Wallet names becoming defunct, though not everybody may know that. Despite the fact that Google Wallet is dead and gone, that doesn't stop scammers from trying to resurrect it for nefarious purposes. Several users have reported that they are receiving emails saying Google Wallet was granted access to their Google accounts.
Google Pay prepares integrating Google Pay Send features into the main app
Google Pay (formerly Android Pay) and Google Pay Send (formerly Google Wallet) are preparing to merge into the main Pay app.
In the world of mobile payment systems, Google had a bit of an identity crisis until earlier this year. Their services once included Android Pay, Google Wallet, and Pay with Google. The Android Pay app was a digital wallet that used NFC to make payments. Google Wallet was a peer-to-peer payment service for people to send and receive money. Pay with Google used the Google Payment API to allow users to make payments via Google Assistant or web browsers with any card on file with their Google account. To reduce confusion, Google introduced the "Google Pay" brand at the beginning of 2018 to unify these services. However, Google Wallet remained a separate app (though it was rebranded as "Google Pay Send"). Now, it seems that the Google Pay Send features are nearly ready to be integrated into the main app.
Google Pay Rolls Out Globally, Replaces Android Pay and Google Wallet
Google Pay, Google's umbrella brand for its digital payments platforms, is rolling out globally. It replaces Android Pay and Google Wallet in the US.
In January, Google announced Google Pay, an umbrella brand for its mobile and web payments platforms. It brings all of the search giant's services under one roof, and on Tuesday, Google kicked off the global rollout