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  • Google Pay App Will Stop Working In US After June 4 Due To THIS Reason; Indian Users To Remain Unaffected |

    New Delhi: Google Pay services have been used many across the globe. From June 4, Google will discontinue the Google Pay application in the United States. The company has taken this move to streamline its payment services and shift its focus towards enhancing Google Wallet. 

    Google clarified that this transformation won’t affect Google Pay users in India and Singapore. As per official reports, Google Pay is utilised by millions of individuals across more than 180 nations.  

    Google in its blog post mentioned that users in America can use the payment app till June 4 and then transfer the Google Pay balance to their bank accounts. However, users can continue to access the most popular features such as tapping to pay in stores and managing payment methods – right from Google Wallet, which is used five times more than the Google Pay app in the US, as per the blog post by the tech giant Google. 

    Notably, the users can use the US version of the Google Pay app until June 4 to view and transfer their Google Pay balance to their bank account. It is important to note that Americans can continue to view and transfer their funds to their bank account after June 4, 2024, from the Google Pay website. 

    After June 4, no user would be able to send, request, or receive payments through the US version of the Google Pay app. 

    Google Wallet: 

    As we all know Google Wallet is finally available in India. The tech giant Google rolled out the digital wallet app Google Wallet in the US in 2022. Now, the application has entered the Indian market after two years. 

    Notably, the Google Wallet is available on the Google Play Store for download. 

    Google Wallet Vs Google Pay App:

    Google Wallet is a secure and private digital wallet that offers quick access to loyalty cards, passes, tickets, and IDs shared within the app. On the other hand, Google Pay focuses on managing users’ money and finances. It also supports NFC technology for adding credit cards. Notably, Google Wallet lacks this feature in India.  

  • Google Wallet App Launched For Android Users In India: Check Details |

    New Delhi: Google has launched its digital wallet application Google Wallet in India. The app was initially launched in the United States in 2022 and now after two years it is available in the Indian market.

    What is Google Wallet?

    Google Wallet will allow you to store various digital assets in one convenient location. With the app you can save important digital documents like boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets, public transport passes, gift cards, and more. (Also Read: Google Pixel 8a Launched In India With Tensor G3 Chipset: Check Price, Offers, Specs And More)

    Will Google Pay continue working?

    Google has made it clear that the launch of Google Wallet will not impact Google Pay, its widely used UPI application in India. (Also Read: Lenovo Tab K11 Android Tablet Launched In India With TUV Eye Care Certification; Check Price, Specs And Availability)

    How is Google Wallet different from Google Pay?

    Both apps are designed for different purposes, with Google Wallet focusing on storing digital assets like boarding passes, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards and event tickets while Google Pay handles UPI transactions and payments.

    Partnered with major companies

    Google announced at the launch of Google Wallet in India that it had partnered with several major companies including PVR INOX, Flipkart, Air India, Shoppers Stop, and Ixigo and others.

    Where can you download it from?

    Google Wallet is currently available only for Android users in India. You can download the app from the Google Play Store and use it to store your debit cards, credit cards, loyalty cards, and gift cards in one convenient platform.

  • You can activate UPI PIN on Google Pay even without debit card, this work will have to be done

    Now UPI PIN can be set even without a debit card. Support for Aadhaar-based authentication is being started to activate UPI on Google Pay. The company announced this on Wednesday. Any user who wants to register for UPI on Google Pay using their Aadhaar number must ensure that they sign up with the same number which is registered with UIDAI and their bank. The company has clarified that it does not store people’s Aadhaar numbers as part of the verification process. First 6 digits of Aadhaar number will have to be given. Google has said that the new Aadhaar based system has been designed to authenticate users, so that people can sign up for UPI without a debit card. To start authentication, users will have to provide the first 6 digits of their Aadhaar number. The company says that these numbers are sent to UIDAI through National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is necessary to link bank account and Aadhaar number. NPCI’s website states that currently 22 banks support authentication of users through Aadhaar. Google says it expects more banks to add this support ‘very soon’. While activating UPI through Aadhaar, users will have to ensure that their bank account and Aadhaar number are linked.

    Google said – Do not store Aadhaar number. To register for UPI on Google Pay, the user will have to use the same number which is registered with his bank and UIDAI. This number should be common. Google has said that users’ Aadhaar numbers are shared only with NPCI. The company does not store them. Setup will be done after entering OTP. After sharing the complete mobile number and first 6 digits of Aadhaar number, users will get one-time password (OTP) from their bank and UIDAI. After entering those OTPs the authentication process will be completed. After this, users will be able to set their UPI PIN and then send and receive money through Google Pay.

  • Google Pay UPI Lite: You can make payment without entering PIN, activate it like this

    Google Pay has launched a new UPI Lite service on its platform to make digital transactions easier. Through UPI Lite, users can make quick digital payments with just one click, that too without entering the UPI PIN. The company says that even after transactions without PIN, the users’ money will remain safe, for which the company has kept some limits in it. UPI Lite allows a maximum transaction of Rs 2,00 at a time, while a maximum of Rs 2,000 can be replenished in the account only twice a day. Google on Thursday announced the launch of the new UPI Lite feature on its Google Pay platform. of. The new service aims to make digital payments easier for users by allowing small transactions to be done without a UPI PIN. According to Google, despite being linked to a user’s bank account, the Lite account will not rely on real-time bank transactions. Due to this, UPI Lite ensures quick transactions at any time of the day. However, to avoid any kind of glitch, Google has put a limit on the transactions. Users can load a maximum of Rs 2,000 per transaction only twice a day (total Rs 4,000 in a day). Also, to send money, a maximum of Rs 200 per transaction can be sent any number of times throughout the day. Below we are telling you how to activate this UPI Lite service of Google Pay. How to activate UPI Lite feature on Google Pay: To activate UPI Lite feature, you must have a Google Pay account. You have to go to the profile page on the account and tap on ‘Active UPI Lite’. Now follow the steps on the screen. Once the process is complete, you can add funds up to Rs 2,000. After this, if you are doing transactions up to Rs 200, the app will automatically take you to the UPI Lite account to complete the payment. You have to select “Pay PIN-Free” option