Google Wallet

Google Wallet (or sometimes called Wallet) is a digital wallet platform made by Google, it works on Android, Wear OS and Fitbit OS. It was announced in May 2022 by Google I/O Keynote and released on July 18, 2022.

History
Google Wallet is a brand name used in first name of company mobile payment In 2011 Google Wallet launched and there only worked in United States. In 2016 Android Pay started in Google I/O 2015 Keynote in 2018 Google Pay was replaced by Android Pay, there is two new countries, India and Singapore. On June 4, 2024 Google Pay no longer worked in the United States, two countries India and Singapore are still working.

Features
Google Wallet allows users to store items in payment card via Google Pay such as loyalty cards, digital keys, digital identification cards, transit passes, tickets, and health passes

Google Wallet has a new features that kids to tap to pay in-store and use with Google Family Link app, which limits screen time for child safety.

Digital car keys in the Google Wallet can work even screen is off or the battery is dead.

Financial services
Google Pay
Google Pay is a service within Google Wallet that allows users to select banks and card networks, currently works in all the same countries Wallet works in 85 countries.

QR Payment
QR Payment allows users to pay using QR Code in Brazil for devices without NFC. The services was works in VISA, Mastercard and Elo network also as within Pix.

 Availability 
 Unsupported countries 
, Google Wallet is available in nearly in worldwide, not in:



















 Region locking 
Google Wallet prohibits FeliCa-based payment, transit, and loyalty functionality (e.g. Suica, PASMO, WAON, etc.) from being accessed on non-Japanese devices by restricting the initialization of the required third-party Osaifu-Keitai middleware apps on both Android & Wear OS. However, users have discovered ways to enable the functionality on non-Japanese models of Pixels via rooting. This behavior is in contrast to other wallets such as Apple Wallet, which allow users with any regional device model (iPhone 7 or later) to add FeliCa-based cards.

In turn, users with Japanese devices cannot access North American & European transit cards such as SmarTrip and Pop, though there is a workaround via previewing a route in Google Maps that uses the desired fare payment method, and selecting the banner that offers to add said card to Wallet.

Campus IDs are also locked to devices bought in the United States of America, Canada, and Australia. Google claims support for international devices is "coming soon," though this has been promised for several years as of 2024.

In addition, UWB functionality for car keys is limited to regions that allow the frequency to be broadcast in personal mobile devices by law.

 Supported loyalty programs 
These programs are conveyed through NFC through Google Wallet's Smart Tap feature. Some of these can be added through the Google Wallet app directly, while others must be added through the respective retailer's app or website. Programs that support One Tap are conveyed at the same time as a payment card stored in Google Wallet. Conversely, Two Tap programs are redeemed in a sequential manner, where a loyalty pass is scanned first, and then payment can be presented.
CountryRetailerOne Tap/Two TapDan Murphy's My Dan'sWoolworths' Everyday RewardsTwo TapNando's Nando CardTwo Tapd PointTwo TapRakuten Point CardTwo TapWoolworths' Everyday RewardsTwo TapOPEN POINTOne TapNando's Nando CardTwo TapTexaco's Star RewardsTwo TapValero's SaveUP RewardsCoca-Cola's Vending PassOne TapDave & Buster's Power CardOne TapJimmy John's Freaky Fast RewardsOne TapWalgreens' myWalgreensTwo TapYogurtland's Real RewardsOne Tap

 Supported public transport systems 
Due to the open nature of the Android platform, some transit cards are only available through other Android-based mobile wallets or via their apps (e.g. Navigo for Samsung Wallet or TAP for Android). Transit cards that support direct provisioning can be issued within the Google Wallet app itself, without needing to download a separate third party application. Some public transport systems listed here support skipping verification with Google Pay on Android, wherein the only requirement for transmitting a payment or transit card is to have the screen awake. This is not supported on Google Pay for Wear OS or Fitbit OS, however. Users with watches must open the Wallet app time each time they scan their fare payment method (except FeliCa-based fare methods).

All FeliCa-based cards require separate apps to be used and managed by Wallet. Suica and PASMO require the Osaifu-Keitai app, and Octopus requires the Octopus app. All these cards are region-locked and cannot be added by foreign tourists.

Transit loyalty cards are passes that can be linked to one payment card in a user's Wallet. Similarly to a transit card, it will keep track of rides made on the system and offer fare caps. However, there is no standalone balance. All funds are pulled directly from the linked payment card.

CountryAreaSkip verificationDirect provisioningWear OS supportStored viaFare Payment Method(s)Payment cards  Payment cards   Host Card EmulationMyki (only MetrôRio)Payment cards (only SPTrans)Payment cards (TTC, GO Transit, Brampton Transit, MiWay, Oakville Transit and UP Express.)Host Card EmulationPRESTOPayment cards- VISA, Mastercard and American Express accepted. UP Express also accepts Interac debit cards.Payment cardsAthensPayment cards (pilot program at the airport — buses X93, X95, X96, X97)CountrywideSecure Element via Octopus appOctopusCountrywideSecure Element via Osaifu-Keitai appSuicaSecure Element via Osaifu-Keitai appPASMO (only Mexico City Metrobús and Mexico City Metro)Payment cardsCountrywidePayment cardsCountrywide  Host Card EmulationUbianHost Card EmulationTarjeta Transporte Público (in public beta)CountrywideSecure ElementiPASSPayment cards- VISA and Mastercard accepted.New Taipei MetroPayment cards- Mastercard are accepted by Ankeng and Danhai light rail.Taichung MetroPayment cards- VISA accepted.Taoyuan Airport MRTPayment cards- VISA and Mastercard accepted.Payment cardsBrighton and HoveTransit loyalty card connected to payment cardPayment cards  Payment cardsPayment cards   Host Card EmulationPop  Host Card EmulationSwift  Host Card EmulationVentraPayment cardsPayment cards  Host Card EmulationContactless ticket  Payment cardsTransit loyalty card connected to payment card  Payment cards  Host Card EmulationHop FastpassPayment cards   Host Card EmulationClipperSeattleHost Card EmulationORCA   Host Card EmulationSmarTrip

 Upcoming 
+CountryAreaWear OS supportStored viaFare Payment Method(s)DubainolLos AngelesTransit Access PassPhiladelphiaSEPTA Key

 Supported car keys 
These car models can be unlocked and started via NFC with select devices running Android 12/Wear OS 5 or later, most notably the Pixel 6 or later. In addition, certain car models that support operation via UWB (AKA "passive entry") require an UWB compatible device, such as the Pixel Fold, Pro models of Pixel 6 and later devices, or the Pixel Watch 3, for enhanced functionality.

 Supported government-issued identifications 
These territories permit their residents to save their government-issued identification credentials in Google Wallet. Mobile IDs in Google Wallet support three personal identification standards: ISO 18013-5, ISO 23220-4, and NIST 800-63. Users have a choice whether to present their ID via NFC or QR. Once the credential is read, the ID holder must confirm the personal information they wish to share (full name, age, etc.) The transmission to the reader device will be completed over BLE after the presentation is fully verified. Google has also announced plans for added credentials to be able to be requested by apps to present virtually in the future. Available for devices running Android 9 or later.
+CountryTypeStateIDIDIDIDIDID

 Upcoming 
CountryTypeState/TerritoryIDIDIDIDIDIDIDID

 Other non-government issued identifications 
These are ID passes issued by Google that utilize information from an individual's government-issued ID, but the digitized pass itself is not considered to be "government-issued."
CountryTypePassport

 Device-specific & region-locked features 
Some features in Wallet are locked to certain devices that have additional hardware or software that are not included in other Android/Wear OS devices, such as secure elements or licenses for certain region-specific middleware.

 Car keys 
Some devices may need Android OS or Play System updates before being worked. The Pixel Watch 3 must be paired with a worked Pixel phone to use digital keys.
+BrandModelUWB availabilityGooglePixel 6aPixel 6Pixel 6 ProPixel 7aPixel 7Pixel 7 ProPixel 8aPixel 8Pixel 8 ProPixel FoldPixel 9Pixel 9 ProPixel 9 Pro FoldPixel Watch 3MotorolaMoto Edge 50 UltraRazr 50 UltraOnePlus11Open12OppoFind N3Find N3 FlipXiaomi1212 Pro1313 Pro13 Ultra13T13T Pro1414 Ultra14T14T Pro

 Transit cards 
+Transit cardRequirement(s)iPASSPhones:
Xiaomi 14T, Xiaomi 14T Pro

Wearables:

Fitbit Sense or later, Fitbit Versa 2 or later, Fitbit Charge 4 or later

Google Account region must be set to TaiwanOctopusPhones: Android 12 or later with NFC
Must install Octopus Wallet app (which requires a Hong Kong phone number to sign up for)PASMOPhones: Japanese models of select phones
Must install Osaifu-Keitai app

Google Account region must be set to JapanSuicaPhones: Japanese models of select phones
Must install Osaifu-Keitai app

Wearables:

Japanese models of Google Pixel Watch or later

Japanese models of Samsung Galaxy Watch6 or later, Galaxy Watch Ultra

Google Account region must be set to Japan

 e-Money cards 
e-Money cardRequirement(s)EdyPhones: Japanese models of select phones
Must install Osaifu-Keitai appnanacoWAON

References

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