Google Wallet introduces an in-app message feed and adds digital passport support for two more countries

Google is rolling out an in-app notification center for Google Wallet on Android, while also expanding its digital passport feature to include Ireland and Italy. The additions arrive gradually via server-side updates, following a commitment Google made earlier in October to introduce a dedicated message hub. [1][2]

The new feed appears behind a bell icon next to the profile switcher on the app's home screen, showing updates about saved items. Digital passports, which Google labels as ID passes, require users to scan their passport's information page and security chip before recording a short facial video for verification. Ireland and Italy join an existing roster that includes Brazil, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where the digital passes can be scanned at TSA checkpoints. [1][2]