digital passes Archives

AppWizard

January 14, 2026

Google Wallet on Android looks to be that one-stop shop for your purchase history

A recent Google Play Services update is set to enhance Google Wallet on Android by providing users with a comprehensive overview of their digital payments, including a detailed transaction history for purchases made across various devices. This update will allow users to view transactions linked to their digital cards without needing to toggle between apps or log into bank accounts. Previous enhancements to Google Wallet include Live Updates for travel, which provide real-time information for flights and trains, and location-based technology that displays relevant digital passes on users' lock screens as they approach specific venues. Additionally, Android 16's Live Updates feature has expanded to provide timely information about transport schedules on users' lock and home screens.

AppWizard

April 29, 2025

Google Wallet brings digital ID support to UK, more US states

Residents in the U.K. can now integrate their passports as a digital ID within Google Wallet, allowing for secure age and identity verification. This feature is part of a collaboration with the Rail Delivery Group, enabling train travelers to use digital IDs for select Railcards. Google is also discussing further applications with the U.K. government, such as for alcohol purchases. The digital ID feature allows users to create passes using their passports, which can be verified with a tap on their smartphones, although they do not replace physical IDs and cannot be used at airports. The process involves capturing images of the ID and a selfie video for verification. Google Wallet incorporates Zero Knowledge Proof technology to enhance user privacy, ensuring personal information remains secure during identity verification. Additionally, Google is expanding digital ID access in various U.S. states, allowing residents to add government-issued IDs to Google Wallet and facilitating domestic travel without a driver's license. Future capabilities will include account recovery and access to online health services. Google Wallet will also expand to 50 additional countries, allowing users to view and utilize digital passes.

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.