Technology

Apple and Google wallets: what is it really for and why adopt it?

What is a wallet?

A wallet, also known as a digital wallet, is an application installed on your smartphone that allows you to store and send your various cards securely.

Thanks to this application, you no longer need to physically carry all your payment, transport, loyalty cards, and others with you.

With a wallet, you can access all your digital cards for free, directly on your smartphone.

What are the most popular Wallet apps?

  1. Apple Wallet (formerly Apple Passbook): It is one of the most well known and used wallets, available on Apple iOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad. It allows you to store payment cards, event tickets, boarding passes, business cards, and more.
  2. Google Wallet : Offered by Google, Google Pay is a wallet available on Android devices. It allows credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards to be stored, as well as to pay using NFC (Near Field Communication) for contactless payments.
  3. Samsung Pay : Developed by Samsung, this wallet is designed for Samsung Galaxy devices. It is similar to Google Pay and supports NFC payments, but it also has the unique ability to work with traditional payment terminals thanks to MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technology.

It is important to note that the popularity of wallets can vary by region and country.

How does a wallet work?

To share your information or make a payment, simply open your wallet on your smartphone and bring it closer to the contactless terminal (in the case of payments) or show the appropriate QR code. The advantage of a wallet lies in its ease of use and the time savings it provides.

With a wallet, you can share information or make payments without having to manually fill in your details or take out your physical wallet.

Focus on Apple and Google Wallet

Apple Cards or Apple Pay 🍏

Apple Maps, also known as “Cards” or “Apple Pay”, is an application integrated into Apple iOS devices, such as iPhones and Apple Watch, aimed at simplifying the management of cards, tickets or even coupons.

The application allows you to keep cards or documents digitally but not only that: you can also make secure payments in store or online thanks to the compatibility with the NFC.

The application offers the possibility of storing electronic tickets for public transport, events and trips, thus simplifying the access and management of this information.

It also allows users to store coupons and special offers from participating merchants, allowing them to benefit from savings and promotions without having to carry physical coupons: enough to limit the overconsumption of paper. Just like his digital business card.

The operation

Apple Maps offers an ingenious approach to managing your digital documents. Adding items is easy: select the item type and follow the instructions.

Once stored, your documents are organized and easy to access. Use your credit cards for in-store and online transactions using Apple Pay. Electronic tickets, such as boarding passes, are available instantly thanks to the QR Code for example.

The benefits of Apple Maps

Apple Maps has a multitude of benefits that simplify and improve your daily experience:

  • promotes the management of your documents by replacing a variety of cards, tickets and coupons with a digital version that is easily accessible from your iOS device.
  • Make fast and secure payments using Apple Pay, eliminating the need to carry multiple physical payment cards.
  • makes it easy to organize and store boarding passes for your trips, saving you the hassle of printing paper documents.
  • stay informed in real time with notifications alerting you to the appropriate time and place to use your cards, coupons and saved tickets.
  • growing compatibility of service providers, making it a versatile solution for your payment, travel, and loyalty needs.

In summary, Apple cards simplifies the management of various digital documents, improves transaction security, and keeps you organized while providing a smooth and convenient experience.

Is it secure?

When you entrust your business information to Apple Cards, you can be confident that safety is a top priority.

The application is fully compliant with GDPR data protection laws. This means that your personal data is processed and stored in accordance with the highest standards of confidentiality and security.

You can activate security measures such as a personal code, fingerprint, or FaceID to access the application.

These biometric features ensure that you are the only person who can open your digital wallet, thus strengthening the confidentiality of your information.

Google Wallet 🤖

How does Google Wallet work?

To use Google Wallet, all you need to do is add your maps and relevant information to the app. Then, you can make contactless payments in-store, online, and use your digital business card, or loyalty cards.

The benefits of Google Wallet

Google Wallet has similar benefits to Apple Wallet, including:

  • Simplified management of your payment information,
  • A fast and secure contactless payment experience,
  • The possibility of storing electronic tickets for public transport
  • Loyalty cards and more.

Google Wallet simplifies the management of various digital documents, improves transaction security, and keeps you organized while providing a smooth and convenient experience.

Virtual business cards with Google and Apple Wallet

Just like Apple Wallet, Google allows you to store virtual business cards.

This means you can easily share business contact information with contacts in a simple gesture, reducing the need for physical business cards. You are therefore no longer forced to burden yourself with lots of business cards, which you may also lose.

This concept is supported by the emergence of connected business cards that work thanks to NFC technology. This is the case of WeCard proposed by WEMET.

In a simple contact, the contact details are transmitted to the telephone of your interlocutor.

A unique business card, endless exchanges

Thanks to the WeCard, exchanging has never been so easy.

WEMET was created in 2020 with the aim of revolutionizing professional exchanges. That's why the WeCard was born: a contactless business card that works thanks to NFC technology.

Available on a recycled PVC or upcycled wood support, the connected business card is a work tool that follows you in your professional career.

Fully customizable, its content can be modified free of charge and instantly.

Why digitize your business card?

Everyone is always attached to their phone, so if your digital business card is stored there, it is a guarantee that you will never lose it again.

Whatever happens, if you are prospecting or in the evening, you always have enough to send your contact details to your interlocutor.

By flashing a simple QR code directly on your phone, it will be able to access your contact information and much more:

  • Full contact sheet
  • Information about your business
  • Website,
  • Social networks,
  • PDF files
  • And many others depending on the widgets you have configured

Not to mention the obvious CSR aspect of this kind of technology.

The digital business card is undeniably ecological since it saves several tons of paper each year 🌳

Traditional business cards are often produced in large quantities and often end up being thrown away after use. By opting for the digital version, companies contribute directly to the preservation of trees and to the reduction of deforestation linked to paper production.

About WEMET

A worktech that evolves with you

WEMET is a worktech from Toulouse that aims to revolutionize professional exchanges. In 2020, its co-founder Samuel Dassa Based on an observation:

paper business cards are not practical and more suited to the current world of work.

Thus, the connected business card was born: the WeCard. Thanks to NFC technology, which is found in contactless payments for example, it allows you to exchange a wide range of information. The key value at WEMET isuser experience. It was therefore important for us to develop our product by innovating on a daily basis but also to guarantee you a product that evolves with and throughout your professional projects.

WeCard: the most innovative and complete business card on the market.

Thanks to its integrated NFC technology, all you need to do is simply hold your business card close to a compatible smartphone to instantly share your business contact details, website, social media profiles and much more.

  • Available on a support in Recycled PVC Or in upcycled wood, the WeCard is an ecological work tool that follows you in your professional career.
  • Fully customizable, its content can be modified free of charge and instantly, so you can always stay up to date and share relevant information at any time.
  • No more costs and delays associated with reprinting your business cards every month.

With WeCard, you can easily update your contact details, and adapt your card according to your professional development, all in just a few clicks.

Advanced features

The WeCard offers a range of advanced features for unparalleled connectivity.

Our intuitive online platform allows you to track interactions of your map, offering valuable insights into the effectiveness of your professional network.

The WeCard also offers a lead capture solution, allowing you to gather essential information about your contacts during each interaction. With this feature, you can easily enrich your contact database and personalize your follow-ups more effectively.