Google Wallet December System Update: ID, Driver's License Support, More

Google Wallet is set to finally offer Digital ID and Driver's License Support alongside its December update.

The Google Play System December update will reportedly bring a new beta feature for the Google Wallet, according to Huawei Central.

Based on the most recent details, users will be able to access digital driver's licenses through the Google Wallet beta functionality. In other words, the Wallet app on Android devices allows you to store your ID or license card safely. This improvement will eventually improve consumer experiences with smart car-related operations.

Google Wallet to Launch Digital ID and Driver's License Support

According to a report from XDA-Developers, Digital ID and driver's license functionality for the Google Wallet app are mentioned in the partial changelog that Google has made available for the December 2022 Google Play System upgrade. Only digital IDs and driver's licenses from a few states will be supported when Google launches these features in the United States.

This function aims to provide consumers with a digital and safer experience when using their ID and other informational cards. The feature is currently only being introduced in a few US states. However, in the near future, we might see additional regions achieving this trait.

The changelog, however, does not mention the states that will be incorporated into the beta version. When digital ID and driver's license functionality launches in the beta channel in the upcoming weeks, users can anticipate that Google will provide more information.

Google Play System December System Update Changes

In addition to the Google Wallet beta updates, the most recent Play System Update in December will also bring new features and fixes. To name a few, the update includes casting and nearby share, including improved Cast settings, faster contacts discovery through a nearby share, and a new tablet-specific dialog to accept incoming Casts.

The Google Play System update will include the following changes:

• Critical Fixes
  • [Auto, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security, and Updatability-related services.
• Device Connectivity
• • • [Phone] Update Cast related settings.
  • [Phone] Reduce delays in discovering contacts via Nearby share.
  • [Phone] Inform the user when casting to a Tablet device needing user interaction.
• Google Play Store
• • • New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.
    • Optimizations that allow faster and more reliable downloads and installation.
  • Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.
  • Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility.
• Wallet
  • [Phone] Beta feature to allow users from selected US state(s) to digitize their state ID/driver's license into the Google Wallet for convenient, private, and secure presentation.
• Developer Services
  • New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Location & Context related developer services in their apps.
• System Management
  • Updates to system management services that improve device performance and stability.

However, users must have the most recent versions of the Google Play services (v48.22) and Google Play Store (v33.2) on their Android phones in order to receive these new features and fixes.