To support all credit and debit cards, we changed our technical approach to storing payment cards. The Google Wallet app now stores your payment cards on highly secure Google servers, instead of in the secure storage area on your phone. A wallet ID (virtual card number) is stored in the secure storage area of the phone, and this is used to facilitate transactions at the point of sale. Google instantly charges your selected credit or debit card. This new approach speeds up the integration process for banks so they can add their cards to the Wallet app in just a few weeks. Banks that want to help their customers save cards to Google Wallet, including their custom card art, can
apply here — there is no cost.
A wallet you can lock — and remotely disable
We take security very seriously and have always had a dedicated Google Wallet PIN to prevent others from making payments with your Google Wallet. And as always, we encourage Google Wallet customers to set up the phone’s screen lock -- as an extra layer of protection.
Today, we’re adding a Google Wallet security feature that makes it possible for you to remotely disable your mobile wallet on a lost phone. It’s easy. If you lose your phone, just visit the
‘Devices’ section in the online wallet and select the phone with the mobile wallet you wish to disable. When you successfully disable your wallet on a device, Google Wallet will not authorize any transactions attempted with that device*. If the Google Wallet online service can establish a connection to your device, it will remotely reset your mobile wallet, clearing it of card and transaction data. There is no way you can do that with your leather wallet.
The new
Google Wallet app is available now on Google Play, and if you have a
supported NFC device and are in the United States, we encourage you to give it a try.
Posted by Robin Dua, Head of Product Management, Google Wallet
* For now, Google Prepaid Cards and some Citi MasterCard cards will remain active until Google Wallet can remotely connect and reset your mobile wallet.
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DeleteWe need this in Brazil....
ReplyDeleteI tried it at McDonalds and it failed
ReplyDeleteI tried it at McDonalds and it succeeded.
DeleteI'm in Canada :(
ReplyDeleteEsta genia como todo lo que ase google
ReplyDeleteIn Italy when will be available?
ReplyDeleteSweden needs this love as well. And while you're at it: Give us an ID application, then my phone will be my wallet to a 100%! :-)
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ReplyDeleteIt is if you root. Just used it today with my S3
DeleteReally starting to believe that Google thinks Canada is either a. A third world nation, or b. Just another state.
ReplyDeleteIt should include everything such as id application university id driving license and everything
ReplyDeleteBut amazing shot from google as always
Please come to India
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