Also, during Google I/O, the company announced new digital ID cards that will eventually work with Google Wallet in the future.įirst and foremost, you can deposit credit and debit cards in Google Wallet. Whatever cards you were able to input in Google Pay in the past, you'll now be able to store in Google Wallet, from credit cards to transit passes. We'll explain more about the new Google Pay app below. So if you see that a store accepts Google Pay, that means you'll need the Google Wallet app now, not Pay.
This is where it gets a bit convoluted: Physical store locations still accept "Google Pay," Google's NFC tap-to-pay system, which you'll use via Google Wallet. Or, Wallet will sync with Google Maps, so if you choose a route that includes public transit and the transit system accepts Google Pay, it will show a banner with your current Wallet balance. So, for example, if you receive an email on Gmail with a delayed flight time, it'll notify you and change the stored boarding pass information. If you have something stored in Google Wallet, other Google apps on Android phones will have access to this information. Instead, it's truly meant to be a digital wallet that saves any credit and debit cards, passes, proof of vaccination, gift cards, and coupons you'd typically keep in a physical wallet. However, it will keep its own special Google Pay app which supports both payments and money transfers.By rebranding to Google Wallet, Google is signaling that the app isn't just for buying things. India will also not be getting the Google Wallet app. This is because the Google Pay app in the two countries is used for peer-to-peer payments. However, those in Singapore and the United States will get a separate Google Wallet app while keeping their Google Pay app. Those in these countries will have their Google Pay app automatically updated to Google Wallet once it is available. Google Wallet will be available in 38 different countries. Other regions not mentioned will continue to use the individual Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass apps. All users in these countries have to do is open their Samsung Pay or Samsung Pass app and update it to Samsung Wallet. The new Samsung Wallet will be available for Galaxy users in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. The availability of this feature on both platforms will vary for devices and countries. Google's Android Digital Key is only available for a few BMW models for now, with plans to support more later. Samsung says it will support digital car keys for select BMW, Genesis, Hyundai and Kia motors. However, support and availability will be different. Both Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet will be able to store digital keys for cars, offices and hotels.
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