Google has introduced its digital wallet application, Google Wallet, in Bharat. The application allows the users to securely store their private information safely such as loyalty cards, transit passes, IDs.
‘The launch of Google Wallet will not affect its already popular UPI application, Google Pay’, said the company. According to an FAQ on the Google Wallet website, Google Wallet is a secure and private digital wallet’ that allows users quick access to payment cards, passes, tickets, keys or IDs that they share on the app.
On the other hand, Google Pay is a way for users to manage their money and finances. The blog post stated, ‘The application allows users to send money to their friends and family, earn rewards, find offers from favourite merchants and get insights about their spending habits’.
Meanwhile, Ram Papatla, GM & India Engineering Lead, Android at Google while speaking about the launch of Google Wallet in Bharat said, ‘Google Pay is not going anywhere. It will remain our primary payments app. Google Wallet is specifically tailored for non-payment use cases’.
Google Wallet application will come pre-installed on all Pixel smartphones in Bharat. While non-Pixel users can head to the Play Store to download the digital wallet and use it to store their card details.
However, the Mountain View, California-based company has stated that the Google Wallet appliaction will not be coming to wearables. At the launch of the new application, Google said that it had partnered with PVR INOX, Flipkart, Air India, Shoppers Stop and Ixigo, among others.
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