Google announced at an event in Sao Paulo this Tuesday that Brazil will be the first country in the world to use the app. google wallet can pay by reading QR code.
To use this new payment method, Google Wallet users must have their data previously registered in this app. credit or debit card.
When it’s over, that’s all it takes point phone camera at QR code facilitated by business wherever you want Buy Confirm your purchase via unlock the device.
The resource was developed by engineers in Brazil, where digital payments are already established and will be put into service in the coming months For those who have Android system phone.
“Born here and created with Brazilians in mind, how democratize access to digital payments even more,” said the head of Google Brazil on Tuesday, Fabio Coelhoduring a presentation.
Coelho said that the purpose of the new resource “Bring functionality and security to about pay So anyone with Android can access this technology.”
According to a study by the consulting firm, despite advances in digitalization in Brazil, only 25% of Brazilians use approximate payment methods with their mobile phones. e-marketer Quoted by Google.