Google Wallet now lets you create a digital pass from just about anything

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  • Google Wallet is evolving, adding a new “Everything Else” section for storing your various digital passes.
  • Users can easily add items such as event tickets or insurance cards by taking a photo and having it converted by AI.
  • The app automatically classifies your data and offers the option for extra security with Private Pass.



It's been a long journey, but we're finally at the point where we can leave our physical wallets at home and carry most of our luggage solely on our phones. Paying with digital wallets has been around for years at this point, but being able to show your ID or use other forms of digital identity has been hit-and-miss. Unfortunately, we're still not at the point where we can completely ditch our wallets when traveling the world, but we're getting closer thanks to Google's efforts to make Wallet more robust.

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That being said, Google is introducing a new way to add digital passes to Wallet. Wallet already had categories for adding payment cards, IDs, transport passes, rewards cards, and gift cards, but the company is making it clearer by adding a section for adding things outside of those categories. Google is now rolling out an “Everything Else” section, which was first spotted by 9to5Google. This section gives users the option to store everything else.


Another small move towards full digitalisation

Google broadens the scope by providing examples of card types that can be categorized under this section, such as event tickets, gym memberships, insurance cards, etc. Users simply need to take a photo of what they want to add, and Google will use its AI magic to classify that data and automatically turn it into a digital pass.


The cool thing about this is that it doesn't just take in data, it processes what data is being taken in and, if it's something worth protecting, automatically converts it into a private pass that keeps the information safe. Of course, you can always assign the scanned passes to whatever you want, but with the AI ​​working correctly, you shouldn't have to change anything.

Of course, after your data has been scanned, you can review all the fields and correct them if necessary. If you want to try this, make sure you update Google Wallet to the latest version. 9to5Google also notes that you may need to force stop the app to see the “Everything Else” option.


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