6 overlooked Google Wallet features that made me leave my real wallet behind

Anu Joy· Jul 30, 2026 · 4:15 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond surface-level tips and focus on how features fit into real workflows. Before joining AP, I wrote for tech publications such as Gizbot in 2023 and iJunkie (formerly known as iPhoneHacks) from 2021 to 2022. Recently, while reorganizing my digital wallet, I took a deeper look at what it can actually do.

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▪With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond surface-level tips and focus on how features fit into real workflows.
▪Before joining AP, I wrote for tech publications such as Gizbot in 2023 and iJunkie (formerly known as iPhoneHacks) from 2021 to 2022.
▪Recently, while reorganizing my digital wallet, I took a deeper look at what it can actually do.

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