Google has announced a new Quick Settings tile for Google Wallet. The feature forms part of the latest update of Google Play Services, published with version 24.33. Android devices already possessed a Quick Settings tile for Wallet. Nonetheless, the new tile is created to function independently from the old system-level feature.
Since Android 12, manufacturers could remove the Quick Access Wallet tile. The new tile will make sure that users can still access Wallet quickly in case the old tile is blocked or when your phone runs an older version of Android. This update will provide consistent access to Wallet across different devices.
The refresh to Play Services also includes refreshed functionality for transit cards. While the exact details aren’t clear, it would seem Wallet’s going to let users nickname their transit cards. This is one of those feature additions designed to make using transit options easier to deal with in Wallet.
Other than that, it also includes Wear OS Support for Digital Car Key. This feature integrates into Pixel Watch 3 so you will now be able to use your smartwatch as a digital car key. The popularity of smartwatches is now getting closer to everyday tech utilization.
These updates thus complement the functionality of Google Wallet and make it more versatile and user-friendly across different devices and operating systems.
