Google has introduced its digital wallet app, Google Wallet, in India. This app lets users securely store private information like loyalty cards, transit passes, and IDs. Notably, Google emphasizes that this launch won't affect its popular UPI app, Google Pay.
How Does Google Wallet Differ from Google Pay?
Google Wallet, labeled as a 'secure and private digital wallet,' offers quick access to payment cards, passes, tickets, and IDs shared on the app. On the other hand, Google Pay helps users manage finances, send money to friends, earn rewards, and track spending.
Ram Papatla, GM & India Engineering Lead, Android at Google, assured, "Google Pay is here to stay as our primary payments app. Google Wallet caters specifically to non-payment needs."
Using Google Wallet in India:
For Pixel phone users, Google Wallet comes pre-installed. Others can download it from the Play Store to store card details. However, it won't be available on wearables, clarified the California-based company.
Partnerships and Support:
Google has collaborated with PVR INOX, Flipkart, Air India, Shoppers Stop, and Ixigo for the app's launch.
A Glimpse into Google Wallet's History:
Originally launched in 2011, Google Wallet merged with Android Pay in 2018 to form Google Pay. Notably, Google initially introduced a separate app for UPI payments in India, known as Google Tez, later rebranded as Google Pay. In 2022, Google renamed its global Google Pay app to Google Wallet.
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