Google launched on Wednesday (20) its digital wallet in Brazil. Available for Android phones, it will allow users to centralize various services and information such as bank cards, proof of vaccination and event tickets.
In total, the company has more than 15 partners in Brazil, including banks, card issuers, brands, among others, and aims to expand this list in the coming months.
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Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, Caixa, BTG, C6Bank, Itaú, Inter, Nubank, XP, Visa, Mastercard, ELO, Ministério da Saúde and ticket.com, which will issue Rock in Rio tickets, are some of the companies that have already allow integration with Google Wallet.
The launch of the app in Brazil comes at a time when more and more users are looking for contactless payment methods. Last year, Google searches for contactless payment grew by 24%.
According to the Brazilian Association of Credit Card Companies and Services (Abecs), the number of contactless payments made in the country represented 30.1% of the total in March 2022, showing significant growth compared to the same period of the year. past, when only 8% of payments were made this way.
How will the application be secure?
Having so much sensitive information in the same application can generate distrust for users. Google, however, guarantees that private information will be very safe in each user’s wallet.
The company guarantees that If your phone is lost or stolen, you can find, lock or delete the app using the “Find my device” option. The information stored in the wallet can only be accessed with a password, pattern drawing or biometrics.
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