Do you remember Google Wallet? If not, this is understandable. Google’s digital wallet was scrapped by the Mountain View firm in 2018 in favor of a certain Google Pay. This app has been modified Google Wallet and Android Pay and actually combines the functions of these two applications, such as contactless payment via smartphone via NFC and even online payment and money transfer.
Only, Google is reportedly determined to reverse course and resurrect Google Wallet. In any case, that’s what Mishaal Rahman, the former editor-in-chief of XDA Developers, whose reputation is well established, says. According to the information obtained, Google is currently working on a project. User interface for Google Play Services It will take the features of Google Wallet.
Also read: iPhone turns into a contactless payment terminal with Tap & Pay
Will there be a return of Google Wallet in Android 13?
In particular, it will allow Save your payments and credit cards, your loyalty cards, gift cards, and even transportation tickets (plane, train tickets, etc.). So if Google Pay will continue to be your app of choice for contactless payments, this Google Wallet 2.0 will be the interface for storing all your cards.
Note that the journalist published several screenshots that leave little doubt about the existence of this new interface. According to him, there is a high probability that this redesign of Google Wallet will be directly integrated into Android 13. Moreover, users can access Google Wallet from other applications, through local integration. Thus, users can deposit a newly purchased train ticket or a newly purchased coupon with a single click.
Either way, we should learn more at Google I/O 2022, probably from May 11-12, 2022. Unsurprisingly, Android 13 will be the big star of the company’s annual conference in Mountain View. After the incident, The manufacturer also needs to make the first public beta version of Android 13 available. An opportunity for users to test new features before the launch of the final and stable version, which is generally planned for the end of the year.
Source : Android Authority
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