Google reportedly sent emails to Google Pay users informing them that the old app will lose transactional resources on April 5. The change will effectively kill the old application and force users to switch to the new experience.
When the new Google Pay app was announced in November, it featured an all-in-one style experience that features an updated interface, finance tracking features and support for contactless payments. Google decided to keep the old Pay app, but always expected its use to be suspended. With April 5 on the horizon, you have only a few weeks to change.
Android Police notes that, in addition to losing transactional resources, users of the old Google Pay app will not be able to view past transaction history or access the remaining balance. These changes apply only to users in the USA, according to confirmation given to 9to5Google.
The new Google Pay app will be the future of Google’s banking ambitions. In addition to acting as a full mobile bank, Google announced plans to launch a bank account service, called Plex, later this year. This will allow users to open a bank account with one of the nine partner banks, with deep integration with Google Pay. These accounts will not be subject to monthly fees, overdraft fees or minimum balance requirements.
According Android Police, Google is also making changes to Pay’s terms of service. The search giant is combining two of its existing ToS documents and also increasing the minimum age for eligibility to use the service from 16 to 18. Again, these changes will take effect on April 5.
If you don’t do anything before April 5, you’ll only be able to transfer your remaining balance using the new Google Pay app or by contacting Google Support. 9to5Google notes that even with all of these features being removed from the old app, it should still serve as a useful digital wallet.