Google is finally giving Android smartwatch owners a feature they've been asking for for years: Google Wallet Passes. Among his many announcements at MWC, Google said today that it's officially bringing boarding passes, event tickets, gym memberships, loyalty cards, and other passes to Wear OS that could be stored in your Google Wallet. This is one area where Wear OS lags far behind the long-past Apple Watch.
While some users have sporadically reported seeing the feature appear over the past month, Google is only now confirming its arrival. Any passes you've added to Google Wallet will appear with a QR code or barcode on your Wear OS watch with the update, and you can choose to hide any you don't need at the moment . Google is also adding the ability to get turn-by-turn transit directions to your watch so you don't need to pull out your phone to figure out where you're going. You'll be able to view departure times from your wrist and get step-by-step directions or a guided map view to your destination.
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