Updated
Updated · Android Headlines · Sep 14
Google Wallet Trials Vertical Card List on Android as International Users Spot Weekend Rollout
Updated
Updated · Android Headlines · Sep 14

Google Wallet Trials Vertical Card List on Android as International Users Spot Weekend Rollout

3 articles · Updated · Android Headlines · Sep 14

Summary

  • Weekend reports from mostly international users show Google testing a vertically stacked card list in Wallet for Android, replacing the current horizontal carousel for saved credit and debit cards.
  • The new layout exposes more of each card at once and should make browsing multiple payment methods easier, especially for one-handed use when frequently used cards sit lower in the list.
  • The current interface lets users swipe sideways, reorder cards and set a default card while sharing the homepage with passes; the test follows Google's homepage redesign and fullscreen passes revamp earlier this year.
  • The design also brings Android Wallet closer to the iPhone app's vertical list, though Google appears to show more of each card's design than Apple does.

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