Ahead of its Made By Google event, where we expect big new Pixel 9 phone reveals, Google has released the AI-powered update to Android’s Wallet app, which was announced at Google I/O 2024. This update will make it much simpler to save a broader range of digital passes (if you live in the US, that is).
Previously, Google Wallet allowed you to add and save payment cards, transit passes, loyalty cards, gift cards, and some ID cards, with one final extra option letting you take pictures of anything else you might want to add with a QR code or barcode. That Photo mode has received a major overhaul in the latest app update; it’s now labeled Everything Else, and it recognizes a much more comprehensive range of pass types, which are:
