Replaced by Google Pay in 2018, Google Wallet is making a comeback on Android smartphones to securely store bank cards, identity documents and all kinds of digital securities.
As Google had announced during its latest I/O conference last May, Google Wallet made its big comeback on Android mobiles to replace Google Pay. A return because Google Wallet was abandoned in 2018 to merge the application with Samsung Pay, which gave birth to Google Pay. This application, which is used in particular for mobile payment, is therefore back today with a redesigned design but also new, very practical functions which should encourage its adoption.
Google Wallet: a real safe
Google Wallet is not just an electronic wallet. In addition to payments made by smartphone or tablet, the application makes it possible to store bank cards, loyalty cards, identity documents – for certain countries only – and various tickets, such as transit and event tickets, cards boarding passes, gift cards and even vaccination cards. In the future, it will be able to store driving licenses, hotel keys and office badges. A real safe! The design of the application has been completely redesigned. According to initial feedback, Google Wallet displays dynamic colors that change based on user settings, as well as tap-to-pay technology. A button on the home screen allows you to directly add a new document.
Chaiti Sen, spokesperson for Google, announced that the deployment of this brand new Google Wallet began this Wednesday on Android smartphones in 40 countries, as reported 9to5Google. In some countries, such as the United States, India and Singapore, Google Pay and Google Wallet will coexist. In France, on the other hand, Google Wallet will simply replace Google Pay. Those who had Google Pay just need to upgrade. Admittedly, you have to be running Android 5.2 or a more recent version to take advantage of it. But this is the case for all mobiles sold for five years, which excludes few users.