What you should know
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- Google Wallet now integrates directly with Gmail, automatically surfacing movie tickets and boarding passes from participating airlines and movie chains, enhancing user convenience.
- Enhanced pass management in Google Wallet allows users to manually archive and unarchive passes, including on Wear OS devices, making it easier to organize passes.
- For US-based users, loyalty cards saved in Google Wallet are now linked with Google Search and Shopping, highlighting membership benefits and potentially unlocking special offers and discounts.
- Google Wallet’s availability has expanded globally, now accessible to residents of the Dominican Republic, Monaco, and Peru, bringing the total number of countries with access to 74.
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Full Story
Oh, the joy of small updates! Google Wallet is getting a little facelift. It’s all about making your digital life a tad easier, focusing on those essential passes, tickets, and whatnot.
Now, here’s a kicker: Gmail and Google Wallet are becoming BFFs. No more adding passes and movie tickets manually. Who even has time for that?
Ever tried to find a movie ticket in your Gmail? It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack. And then, bam, no signal. Frustrating, right? Well, Google Wallet’s got your back now. Thanks to Mishaal Rahman for the scoop, by the way.
So, this integration thingy works with some big names in the airline and movie industry. Google’s being a bit coy about who exactly, but they’re on it, expanding and all.
Imagine this: Your tickets, just chilling in your Google Wallet, waiting patiently. No fuss, no muss.
Now, let’s switch gears to pass management. Google Wallet’s becoming a bit of a neat freak, letting you archive passes with a simple tap. “Archived Passes” is the new “Expired Passes,” folks.
Need that old pass back? Unarchive it. Even your smartwatch gets in on the action. Handy, right?
But wait, there’s more! For the US crowd, loyalty cards are getting smarter. Linked up with Google Search and Shopping, your membership perks are now flaunting themselves online. Discounts, special offers – it’s like your loyalty cards are showing off.
Businesses wanting in on this beta feature, give Google a shout. They’re waiting.
And finally, a bit of a global update. Google Wallet’s spreading its wings – hello, Dominican Republic, Monaco, and Peru. That’s 74 countries and counting. Whether you’re on Android or sporting a Wear OS device, Google Wallet’s there.
So, there you have it. Google Wallet’s not just sitting pretty; it’s making moves. Here’s to fewer headaches and a smoother digital life. Cheers to that!
