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However, Google takes numerous measures to protect card payment data, easily trumping the non-existent protection of keeping cards in a standard physical wallet. The idea of having your payment data floating around in the invisible Google cloud can be a bit off-putting. Safe to say it’s coming soon.One of the reasons the Google Wallet app hasn’t really taken off in popularity is that many users are hesitant about putting their credit cards in the hands of Google. Given we have screenshots and lots of information, we could see Google make this official ahead of Google I/O, but we can’t be sure of that.

It’s simply a new UI within the Google Pay experience. It doesn’t appear to be a separate entity or app, though. Wallet can be home to your frequent flyer numbers, AMC movie stubs, and loyalty cards.

The interface that’s being showcased ahead of rollout does detail exactly what we can expect. Honestly, this almost makes too much sense. So to put it real plainly - Wallet will hold your cards and Pay with help you pay. For Google Pay, it’ll continue to be your home for contactless payments. Now, if you already have the hang of Google’s payment names and services, prepare for another switcheroo, as it’s being reported that Google Wallet may soon make a comeback onto your device.Īccording to Mishaal Rahman on Twitter, who posted information as well as screenshots of the new UI in action, a new Google Wallet is part of the latest Google Play Services, acting as a home for all of your digital cards and memberships. If you were thinking that this is a good example of that good ol’ fashioned Googliness, you’d be correct. Weirdly enough, those are two separate things still. Since then, Google Pay is still a thing, but don’t get it confused with the GPay app on your phone. The Google Wallet name was retired when its functionality was combined with that of Android Pay, then rebranded into Google Pay.