Google Wallet to Introduce NFC Card Enrollment Feature Soon

Mountain View, California – Google is set to enhance its payment app, Google Wallet, by introducing a new NFC-based card enrollment feature. This development was revealed through an APK teardown of the latest Google Play Services beta version 25.16.33, which shows that users will soon be able to add cards by tapping them against their phones.

Currently, Google Wallet allows users to add cards through scanning or manual entry. The forthcoming NFC option is designed to streamline this process, letting users simply tap their contactless cards on their phones. This new method will sit alongside traditional card scanning options on the “Add payment method” screen.

Once the card is tapped on the phone, it is expected that the essential card details, such as the card number and expiration date, will be automatically added to the Wallet. Users may need to manually enter the CVV code for security. After the NFC scan, additional verification steps may be required, depending on the card issuer.

“Adding a new card to Google Wallet has been cumbersome; this feature aims to simplify that process significantly,” said Adamya Sharma, a tech journalist.

While similar NFC card scanning features are available in other apps, this implementation in Google Wallet is anticipated to have some compatibility limitations. The NFC functionality might primarily support EMV-compliant cards from major networks like Europay, Mastercard, and Visa, though not every card may be included at the launch.

As for the timeline, it’s still unclear when the NFC card enrollment feature will roll out officially. However, the presence of this feature in the latest beta suggests that a wider release may occur soon. APK teardowns occasionally reveal features that may not make it to the public version, so it remains to be seen how this will play out.