{"id":657801,"date":"2026-10-26T18:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/657801\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:22:21","slug":"7-features-i-want-next-from-google-wallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/657801\/","title":{"rendered":"7 features I want next from Google Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Add Android Authority on Google: <\/p>\n

While it\u2019s exciting to see new features in Google Wallet, Google still has plenty of ways it could improve the experience. With that in mind, here are five changes I feel would benefit Google Wallet.<\/p>\n

Which of these features would you like to see come to Google Wallet?<\/p>\n

97 votes<\/p>\n

An updated card stack design (again..)<\/p>\n

23%<\/p>\n

Manual nicknames for cards<\/p>\n

13%<\/p>\n

Custom organization<\/p>\n

18%<\/p>\n

Archiving cards and other saved data<\/p>\n

4%<\/p>\n

Location-based card pairings<\/p>\n

11%<\/p>\n

Universal smart home key support<\/p>\n

23%<\/p>\n

Family sharing<\/p>\n

8%<\/p>\n

An updated card stack design that makes it easier to tell cards apart<\/p>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

As mentioned before, Google recently redid its stacked card layout. Instead of the older horizontal scrolling method, the app has been rolling out a new vertically stacked layout that seems to be mostly a change for change\u2019s sake. The real problem is that the new layout makes it much harder to tell which card you are actually using.<\/p>\n

Previously, it was easy to tell apart your cards as there was an alias underneath each card with more details. This was ideal in situations where you have two cards from the same bank or creditor, as they can look identical at a glance. While I personally was more than happy with the original horizontal layout, the new method wouldn\u2019t be bad if there was a more glanceable way to tell cards apart for those who have more than one card from the same creditor or bank. A simple fix would be to add a glanceable alias or even a partially blurred card number to the credit card images in the app.<\/p>\n

Manual card nicknames for loyalty cards and payment cards<\/p>\n

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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Speaking of aliases, I\u2019d love to see a way to add custom nicknames for both payment cards and loyalty cards. Maybe you want to label the card that you use for your family\u2019s joint account, or just want a simple way to tell similar cards apart without being at the mercy of an automatic labeling system. It would be even better if this were paired with more advanced custom organization options.<\/p>\n

Custom organization for cards and other stored info<\/p>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

Jerry Hildenbrand \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Being able to add labels would be a step in the right direction, but I\u2019d also love to see deeper organizational options in Google Wallet. I get that the wallet is designed to be as fast to use as possible at a glance, with cards all easily accessible in one spot, like a real wallet. Still, there are ways to accomplish both things.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want Google to get rid of its main page, but imagine if they added a quick category section that would open a new window. Here you\u2019d be able to pick from work, daily use, and other custom labels. I can see many uses for this, including keeping your work\u2019s business card separate so you don\u2019t end up accidentally using it for personal reasons.<\/p>\n

Archiving stored data without deleting it<\/p>\n

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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Old Google Wallet UI (left) and the new Google Wallet UI.<\/p>\n

Right now, the only way to get rid of old tickets, credit cards, or membership cards is to delete them. For that reason, I tend to have a bunch of expired cards and coupons that are just cluttering up my virtual wallet. The easy solution here is to introduce an archive feature.<\/p>\n

You might wonder why you\u2019d want to archive versus delete, but I can think of a few reasons. For example, there was a time when I canceled my gym membership for a few months as I was healing from an injury, but left the card in my wallet. When I renewed service, the same card number was reactivated, so deleting it would have been an unnecessary move. Another possible reason is for those who just want to keep track of old card numbers, memberships, and tickets for tracking reasons or even nostalgia in some cases.<\/p>\n

Location-based pairings<\/p>\n

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Megan Ellis \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

I absolutely love location-based reminders. This got me thinking: what if Google Wallet did something similar? Imagine walking into Sam\u2019s Club. You reach out to grab your phone, and your Sam\u2019s Club membership card is now at the top of the pile in Wallet, or maybe there\u2019s even a handy widget that lets you go right to it. The same could apply to store credit cards. While it\u2019s fairly fast to switch cards, this would still be a small yet nice little upgrade.<\/p>\n

This one has some privacy implications that might make it harder, but if it had the ability to track what credit cards or loyalty cards you use at certain stores, it might even be able to go further and predict what card you need. For example, I use our joint account card for groceries, but if it\u2019s a restaurant, I tend to use a different method of payment.<\/p>\n

Universal smart home key support<\/p>\n

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Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

You can already add digital keys for certain hotels and even a few rare car brands, so why not go a step further? Imagine if Google expanded this feature to include digital locks designed for home use from brands like Yale and Schlage. Right now, most of these types of locks use a special app or other similar method, but having it all under Google Wallet would greatly simplify the experience.<\/p>\n

Family sharing<\/p>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Last but not least, a family sharing method would be great. Maybe you have a digital coupon or a family membership card you want to share, or maybe there\u2019s an emergency, and you want to temporarily give your teen or another trusted person limited access. For a feature like this to work, you\u2019d probably need the ability to set clear usage limits.<\/p>\n

Likewise, you\u2019d need a way to quickly revoke cards, coupons, tickets, and more. Still, if Google could find a way to pull this off securely, I know it would be something my family would use.<\/p>\n

The above are a few possible changes I\u2019d love to see come to Google Wallet. Thought of anything good you\u2019d like to see that I didn\u2019t mention?\u00a0 Tell us about it in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joe Maring \/ Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: While it\u2019s exciting to see new features in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":657802,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[133,18911,85,46,321,125],"class_list":["post-657801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-google","tag-google-wallet","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-mobile","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/657801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=657801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/657801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/657802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=657801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=657801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=657801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}