Both Google and Apple have worked hard for years to empty their pockets and integrate them into cell phones Last year, Google Wallet rolled out link-based pass sharing, allowing users to exchange contactless credentials (such as digital event tickets or travel passes) stored in the app with others Unfortunately, the process was a bit more complicated when exchanging passes between Android and iOS

This according to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, who posted on X this week that Google is integrating support for pkpass files in its Google Wallet app Apple best uses this file format for passes stored in its own Wallet app on the iPhoneRahman said this feature is not yet in his hands, but a Telegram user known as Cob notified him of this feature and it is indeed working He shared a video

In the video, Cob first accesses the pkpass file through the File Manager app, which triggers an authorization window with Google Photos selected by default However, the list below shows several options, including Wallet selecting Google Wallet immediately opens the pkpass file in the app and displays the "Add pass" screen selecting "Continue" displays the next screen, which shows Wallet's Data management instructions will be explained Cobb then taps "I Agree & Add" in the lower right corner of the screen to complete the process

Previously, the only way to open a pkpass file in Google Wallet was to download a third-party app like Pass2Pay from the Play Store Adding native support for pkpass files is the latest of many improvements Google has integrated to make Google Wallet the best payment integration app on the market It is unclear when Google Wallet will offer pkpass support to all users, but since it is already available to some users, there seems to be no need to wait for an official schedule from Google

Since the days of Google Wallet's predecessor, Google Pay, users of the best Android phones have been asking for a convenient way to share passes with friends and family In October, Google finally brought the long-sought-after pass-sharing feature to Android