Google Wallet is an extremely useful and versatile wallet application, but there’s always room for improvement. There are many services out there like airlines and movie theaters that allow you to create digital versions of tickets, but you can’t import those tickets using Google Wallet. However, that is about to change. According to a new report, Google Wallet will be able to import the same passes as iPhones.
You’re allowed to add a ton of different types of tickets and passes to Google Wallet. You even have the ability to create custom passes like gym membership cards. This is all part of Google’s plan to create a world where the physical wallet does not exist. It’s been trying to do this for over a decade, and it’s been making some progress. For example, a few states in the US allow users to add their driver’s license to Google Wallet.
Google Wallet will be able to use the same passes that iPhones use
If you visit an app like a movie theater app and you purchase a ticket, you’ll most likely be able to add that ticket to Apple Pay. When you do that, you’ll be able to simply tap your phone. This service is pretty widespread, and it’s something that’s making life more convenient for iPhone users.
When a service adds its ticket to Apple Pay, they are actually downloading a file called a pkpass file. These files are read by iPhones, and they allow the services to be added to Apple Pay. Well, Google Wallet users have been missing out.
Fortunately, according to several reports, this functionality is making its way over to Google Wallet. Several users on Reddit have reported being able to add pkpass files to Google Wallet. Along with that, Android engineer Mishaal Rahmen has posted a video to X showing this in action.
Upon tapping on the file, you’ll be instantly taken to the Google Wallet app. There, you will have to choose to add it to your wallet. After that, it’ll be added to your wallet and ready to use.
Since this feature is still rolling out, there’s a chance that it will take some time before it reaches everyone. If you don’t see this feature just yet, you will need to be patient
Google Wallet is an extremely useful and versatile wallet application, but there’s always room for improvement. There are many services out there like airlines and movie theaters that allow you to create digital versions of tickets, but you can’t import those tickets using Google Wallet. However, that is about to change. According to a new report, Google Wallet will be able to import the same passes as iPhones.
You’re allowed to add a ton of different types of tickets and passes to Google Wallet. You even have the ability to create custom passes like gym membership cards. This is all part of Google’s plan to create a world where the physical wallet does not exist. It’s been trying to do this for over a decade, and it’s been making some progress. For example, a few states in the US allow users to add their driver’s license to Google Wallet.
Google Wallet will be able to use the same passes that iPhones use
If you visit an app like a movie theater app and you purchase a ticket, you’ll most likely be able to add that ticket to Apple Pay. When you do that, you’ll be able to simply tap your phone. This service is pretty widespread, and it’s something that’s making life more convenient for iPhone users.
When a service adds its ticket to Apple Pay, they are actually downloading a file called a pkpass file. These files are read by iPhones, and they allow the services to be added to Apple Pay. Well, Google Wallet users have been missing out.
Fortunately, according to several reports, this functionality is making its way over to Google Wallet. Several users on Reddit have reported being able to add pkpass files to Google Wallet. Along with that, Android engineer Mishaal Rahmen has posted a video to X showing this in action.
Upon tapping on the file, you’ll be instantly taken to the Google Wallet app. There, you will have to choose to add it to your wallet. After that, it’ll be added to your wallet and ready to use.
Since this feature is still rolling out, there’s a chance that it will take some time before it reaches everyone. If you don’t see this feature just yet, you will need to be patient