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TL;DR For all its great features, Google Wallet is missing a key tool that Apple just added to its own Wallet app.
Apple seems to be testing a new feature called Insights for its Wallet app.
Though it’s not yet functional, Insights could eventually connect to financial accounts and display spending insights, recurring transactions, account balances, and other financial information directly in Wallet.
Google Wallet is constantly improving its feature set to become an ultimate destination for storing payment cards, loyalty passes, event tickets, digital credentials, and more. Its recent redesign, upcoming travel features, and contextual loyalty features are proof that Google is serious about making Wallet more useful. Yet, for a Wallet app that does so much, the app is missing one crucial feature, something that Apple is now bringing to its own wallet app.
Would you like Google Wallet to show spending insights 1 votes Yes, I'd use it all the time. 0 % Yes, but only if the data stays private and secure. 100 % No, I prefer using my bank's app. 0 % No, I want Google Wallet to focus on payments and passes. 0 % I'm not sure. 0 %
As spotted in the second iOS 27 beta (via MacRumors), Apple is testing a new feature called “Insights” inside its Wallet app. While it doesn’t appear to be functional yet, onboarding screens suggest users will eventually be able to connect financial accounts and view spending insights, recurring transactions, account balances, and other financial information directly from Wallet.
MacRumors
According to Apple’s description, the feature will use a system run by an Apple-owned subsidiary to fetch and standardize account information from financial institutions, allowing Wallet to present a consolidated view of a user’s finances without storing that information on Apple’s servers.
It’s not hard to see why Apple is interested in this direction. Bringing spending trends, subscriptions, recurring payments, and account balances into the same app where users already store their cards feels like a feature every wallet app should have.
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