Do I need both Google Pay and Google Wallet?
Only Google Wallet is needed for contactless. Google Pay just redirects you to Wallet if you want to set up contactless paying. Depending on your phone, you can do contactless via Google Wallet even though you deleted GPay and Wallet apps.
Is Google Pay changing to Google Wallet?
Google has announced its plans to discontinue the Google Pay app for US users as of June 4, 2024, refocusing its efforts on the Google Wallet service. All users must switch to Google Wallet for their financial transactions from this date.
Should I delete Google Pay if I have Google Wallet?
No as Google Wallet is the new name for Google Pay so you won't have to uninstall anything as the old application will be overwritten without you having to do anything. Do you have Google Wallet installed on your phone?
Why is Google Pay called wallet?
Before Google Wallet, Google Pay could store more than your credit cards and bank accounts; it could also save boarding passes, event confirmations, transit balances, and other tools that weren't strictly "payments." By rebranding to Google Wallet, Google is signaling that the app isn't just for buying things.