Another unveiling at the much anticipated Google I/O 2022 conference was the new Google wallet. After much revealing at the event, it was confirmed that Google wallet is to replace Google pay.
The company had previously added enhancements in modernized banking by making it mobile friendly and now The Big G is back with something more unique and ambitious as well. Say hello to new software, Google wallet is to replace Google pay and might be so good to replace your physical wallet too.
There is a pre-installed Google Pay application represented by a multicolored G and then a Pay beside it and a white circular background. This is soon going to be the new Google Wallet app.
Google wallet is to replace Google Pay, what’s new and any better?
The company is planning on replacing or virtualizing physical wallets with this new payment improvement. On this platform, your debit and credit card, transit and event tickets, airline boarding passes, gift cards, vaccination records, virtual car keys as well as student IDs can be saved to your device.
An amazing characteristic of this payment push is the fact that the Google Wallet will integrate with other Google apps. For instance, when your transit card is added to your wallet, your card and balance will automatically show up on Google maps anytime you search for directions. And this can help you add more fares if your balance is running low before arriving at the station.
As Google wallet is to replace Google Pay, one thing you wouldn’t be worried about is data safeguard and security. The new app is termed a secure digital credential store, and as such can be a home for your mobile driver’s license and State IDs although is a factor in the modernization effort of your state and local agencies.
Furthermore, Google Pay and Google wallet are going to coexist together and there will be an addition to the Google Wallet button just like the Apple service. The wallet will be brought to 40 countries that support Google Pay with an exception of India. As Google wallet is to replace Google Pay, you should expect an easier, faster, and more reliable way to make payments. The app can be gotten via the play store.
