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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

August 13, 2024

Google Wallet’s new tool that turns anything into a digital pass rolls out widely

Google Wallet has introduced a feature that allows users to create digital passes from any text-based document, known as the "Everything else" pass. This feature utilizes an AI system to capture key information from photographs of documents, enabling users to convert items like car insurance cards and gym memberships into digital formats. The AI identifies the type of pass and retains essential details while recognizing and classifying sensitive information as private. To add a digital pass, users can select the "Everything else" option in the app, take a photo of the card, and follow the prompts. This feature encourages users to leave physical cards at home, though they should verify acceptance of digital passes at specific venues.