Citi adds support for Google Pay virtual cards on Chrome, Android
At I/O 2022, Google announced the ability to mask your physical credit card with a virtual number, and Citi cards are now supported.
Expand Expanding CloseAt I/O 2022, Google announced the ability to mask your physical credit card with a virtual number, and Citi cards are now supported.
Expand Expanding CloseWhen Google Wallet launched in 2022, Google kept the “GPay” app around in a handful of countries. The company announced today that the old Google Pay app is soon going away in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseBesides in-store NFC payments, Google Pay exists on the web, as well as in Android apps, and the bottom sheet UI is now getting a Material 3 redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s biggest apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, etc.) have been updated with Material You on the web, but it’s not as wide a rollout when compared to Android. The latest example of Material 3 is the Google Pay website.
Expand Expanding CloseThe last major bank in Canada that didn’t support Google Wallet, TD Bank, has this week finally launched support for NFC payments on Android phones.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay’s autofill experience in Chrome is set to get a big quality of life boost by better identifying your saved cards.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing the Material You redesign, GPay is readying another change that consolidates the app to just two tabs in the bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseThe GPay app, which was once the future of Google’s payments strategy, is still available for users in three countries and is getting some Material You tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter launching last year, Google Pay is making its first expansion with virtual cards as American Express cardholders can now use the feature on Chrome and Android.
Expand Expanding CloseIn the US, the biggest banks already work together on Zelle money transfers, and now they’re planning a digital wallet to compete with the likes of Apple, PayPal, and Google.
Expand Expanding CloseWhile GPay is getting some Material You tweaks, the app is losing the ability to pay for parking and gas right from your phone in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseEnabling two-factor authentication for the vast majority of your online accounts is the bare minimum in this day and age. Google Pay will soon require 2FA (2SV) to “view any payment info.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s new Pixel 7 series brings back support for face unlock, but it comes with a slight compromise as it only works for unlocking the phone, not opening secure apps. But that hiccup is also leading to Google Pay transactions being declined when using the Pixel 7 unexpectedly.
Expand Expanding CloseThis week Google Wallet officially rolled out to Android users just a couple of months after it was announced at I/O 2022. It represents a new focus for mobile payments on Android, and it’s great, if only because it’s exactly the opposite of the “GPay” disaster that preceded it.
Expand Expanding CloseAs announced at I/O 2022 in May, Google Wallet is rolling out today as an update to the old Google Pay app (which has the multi-color ‘G’ and “Pay” on a white background).
Expand Expanding CloseAt the end of June 2021, Google Pay gained the ability to save and display COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android. More countries and states are letting people add this “COVID Card” to their Android phones.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle showed off its revival of Google Wallet this week at Google I/O, but the company isn’t yet done with Pay. In a developer session talking about what’s new in Google Pay, the company outlined a potential future feature where you’ll be shown which credit cards have the best rewards for your purchase.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter its previous payments push (which involved modernizing banking and making it mobile-friendly) ended, Google is back with something a bit more straightforward but equally ambitious. Google Wallet will replace the old Google Pay app installed on your phone, and — if the company gets its way — your physical wallet, too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle may be bringing back its classic “Wallet” name to be Android’s home for contactless payment cards and important passes.
Expand Expanding CloseThe “new” Google Pay was announced in November 2020 with two key tentpoles. Both have failed by all accounts, and the company said at the start of this year that Pay is next going to become a “comprehensive digital wallet.” That change has yet to materialize, but a new “Wallet” icon seen by 9to5Google could be the start of Google Pay’s future.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter installing the Android 12L March Feature Drop and security patch, some Pixel devices have become uncertified and can no longer make contactless (NFC) transactions with Google Pay.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s product naming and marketing have sometimes lacked efficiency, leaving customers confused as to what product or app they’re actually using. One prime example is Google Pay – er – GPay. This guide will explain the difference between the two and which one you should start using.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay makes it really easy to handle payments in stores that accept NFC, and Wear OS has long supported the ability to make these payments. With Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4, it’s finally possible to install Google Pay, but some owners have recently been seeing errors including that Google Pay “couldn’t finish setup.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe new Google Pay app is a complete departure from the one that came before, with a heavy emphasis on peer-to-peer payments and rewards. With a new update, the Google Pay app has been tweaked to make it easier to access your NFC payment cards on the fly.
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