In recent years, digital wallets have become increasingly faithful companions in daily life. Among the various options available for Android devices, Google Wallet It is certainly one of the best known, thanks also to the presence of different innovative features that enrich contactless payment.
Google Wallet, in fact, does not only store credit and debt cards. The app allows, for example, to digitally keep passports, licenses, loyalty cards, hotel keys and even events for events. In short, a rather versatile package that makes Google Wallet a complete solution to almost completely replace the traditional physical portfolio. However, there is a problem: if our digital wallet is filled with many cards and cards, find the right one quickly during a payment or at the entrance of a shop can become longer and annoying, especially when you are in a hurry.
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Notifications based on geographical location
In this case, a rather interesting feature of Google Wallet comes into play, the proximity notification for cards and cards. In other words, the system uses the geolocation of the device to automatically suggest the most appropriate card at the right time. The mechanism is simple but effective: when you get closer to a shop for which you have a loyalty card, Google Wallet sends a notification directly on the phone lock screen, eliminating the need to open the app and manually search among the various available options.
But how to activate this feature? Apparently, it is very simple. Too bad that, according to many users who have commented on the news relaunched by Android Police, Almost nobody actually can use it. In any case, to exploit this comfort, it is necessary to manually activate the function for each card. That is, it is necessary:
- Open the Google Wallet application
- Select the desired card or card
- Touch the menu with the three dots in the upper right corner
- Activate the notification reception option for this card.
Evidently, it is essential to verify that the app has active location permits in the device settings to ensure correct functioning.
Add unpurored cards
Another useful feature of Google Wallet – more easily accessible – is the possibility of Manually digitizing cards and cards not officially supported by the application. To do this, just use the “other” function and photograph any card.
The app will automatically generate an QR code when necessary, thus making the system for gyms, libraries or other local services very advantageous which may not have yet integrated the support for digital wallets.
Privacy considerations
Now, although this technology offers unquestionable advantages in terms of practicality, it is important to consider what implications relating to privacy are. The use of geolocation to suggest cards involves sharing their position with Google, I wait for some users to find invasive.
In addition, the effectiveness of the functionality may vary according to the geographical region and the version of the installed application. That’s why some users have reported that the function is not always available for all cards or in all countries.
In any case, what appears increasingly clear and that Google Wallet is evolving to become a fundamental element for the complete digitization of financial and identification services. With the introduction of the new Material 3 Expressive design and the continuous development of new features, the tools will become more and more sophisticated and user-friendly, especially if they manage to combine technological innovation and ease of use, making technology accessible even to less experienced users while high standards of safety and privacy are maintained.
