In the United States, Google's primary application for managing finances and contactless payments is Google Pay, not Google Wallet. This always strikes me as a strange choice, because the rest of the world uses Google Wallet, but Americans don't. Well, that will soon change once the company announces the transition.
Google has announced that it is looking to simplify payment apps in the U.S., and to ensure that this amplification is in line with Google's intentions, the company will shut down the Google Pay app on June 4 later this year. The company advises you to turn to Google Wallet, which will offer similar features.
To make sure users understand what these changes are, Google has outlined some of the basic things that are going to happen with Google Pay.
Manage your balance: After June 4, users will be able to continue to view their balance and transfer funds to their bank account by visiting Google Pay**.
Deals and deals: Those looking for deals will need to use other options, such as the Shopping Deals feature in Google Search.
Peer-to-peer payments: After the deadline, users will not be able to send, request, or receive payments through the US version of the app.
Curiously, Google has already announced that users in India and Singapore will not change. Both companies will continue to use Google Pay, and the company will even "continue to build for the unique needs of these countries."
Honestly, there's nothing wrong with this shift. Google Pay and Google Wallet are two identical apps, and the latter becomes more useful. I've been using the app for almost two weeks now and for the most part, it's running without any issues. Great in terms of payment and storage cards, passes, tickets, ID cards, etc. All of this combines to make Wallet the go-to solution for everyone looking forward to using a proper and comprehensive payment app.