In the framework of Google I/O 2022, Google announced a major change to Android for this summer. Google Pay will become Google WalletA direct answer to Apple Wallet and a new way to combine not only credit/debit cards but also all in one app. boarding passes, transportation, driver’s license and more.

This is Google Wallet

Google Pay will literally become a digital wallet. Google’s payment app will evolve “in the coming weeks” to become a direct competitor to Apple Wallet. Google Wallet will integrate new featureslike the possibility of adding a driver’s license (in the future).

But what is the main difference with Google Pay? This app can already add boarding passes and even COVID certificate, but now integration will be greater at system level. For example, if we go to the bus stop and look for an address, the balance of your transport card will appear automatically and the route to that address automatically.

Similarly, if we have boarding pass saved in Wallet, will notify us of flight delays, gate changes… If we go to a concert, notifications about our posts. In short, Wallet will interact more deeply with Android, so the user will have more integration between Google apps and cards.

These functions will be available “in the coming weeks” according to Google and Update the Google Pay app To switch to owning Google Wallet.