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AppWizard

March 15, 2025

This underrated Google Wallet feature is one of my favorite things about the app

Google Wallet has introduced a feature for creating custom passes, enhanced by artificial intelligence, allowing users to add items without barcodes or QR codes, such as vehicle registrations and insurance cards. The process involves taking a photo or uploading an image through the app. Custom passes provide quick access to important information, like health insurance details or movie tickets, and are designed with unique aesthetics that enhance the user experience. Google Wallet's implementation of custom passes is noted for its simplicity and visual appeal, making it a versatile tool compared to similar features in Samsung Wallet and Apple Wallet.

AppWizard

December 3, 2024

How to use Google Wallet to make custom digital passes

Google Wallet allows users to manage various passes, including boarding passes, transit tickets, and loyalty cards, all in one application. It can scan Gmail for existing passes and allows manual addition of passes if needed. Users can create custom passes by uploading images of physical passes, which the app converts into digital cards. The Wallet app supports secure storage of debit and credit cards and has added numerous banking partners in 2024. It can also store digital car keys, corporate office passes, and hotel room keys. The Google Pay app has been discontinued in the U.S. as of June 2024, but Google Wallet continues to serve various financial and organizational needs.

AppWizard

November 13, 2024

Air Canada fixes app glitch showing false boarding passes to Android users

Air Canada addressed a technical issue that caused fictitious boarding passes to appear in customers' mobile applications, primarily affecting Android users. Customers reported seeing boarding passes for past flights and non-existent journeys, leading to confusion. One user noted an unexpected notification for a flight leaving shortly. Air Canada confirmed the bug has been resolved and advised users to update their app, assuring that the erroneous boarding passes posed no security threat and would not have been accepted for boarding. Some users humorously reported having numerous boarding passes, while others faced issues with upgrade options and rewards points. Air Canada is encouraging affected customers to delete and re-download the app for a better experience.