Google Pockets rolls out help for Apple Pockets passes

What it is advisable to know

• After mentioning the characteristic again in 2022, Google appears to lastly add help to the “pkpss” file format to its pockets app.
• Customers can now import downloaded “pkpss” file format on Google Pockets to retailer digital passes.
• The power has been within the works since final 12 months. Nonetheless, some customers reported that they may lastly use it, and an official replace is predicted quickly.

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Google Pockets has been receiving new updates these days, and one other one has been added to the combo: the power so as to add the “pkpss” file format, which is the one which Apple Pockets makes use of.

Based on Mishaal Rahman, Google Pockets options the power to import digital passes from the “pkpss” format. Rahman notes that he obtained a tip from a Telegram person (Cob) showcasing the addition of the downloaded “pkpss” file format on an Android cellphone.

As talked about, the pkpss file format is normally seen in Apple Pockets; nevertheless, a pkpss format obtain may be added to Google Pockets by way of a couple of easy steps, per the video shared by Rahman on X. Accessing the file from the system and later agreeing to some phrases and situations, the person may simply add it to the Google Pockets app as a digital cross.

The help for this characteristic has been lengthy overdue, as Google stated it was incorporating this feature again in 2022. Nonetheless, Rahman noticed proof of it being within the works final 12 months. Regardless, the tip shared by Rahman on X signifies the characteristic is being rolled out to a couple folks. Some customers who responded to Rahman’s publish have additionally acknowledged the characteristic’s availability on their units in sure areas.

The standards for the rollout to Android units nonetheless should be decided. Nonetheless, we count on it to roll out quickly formally by way of an replace to the Google Pockets app. With the soon-to-be-expected rollout, customers can simply retailer tickets and digital IDs in addition to import them even within the “pkpss” file format on their Google Pockets app. The brand new means eliminates counting on third-party companies to import the stated file format.

The brand new characteristic comes after Google Pockets not too long ago gained the power to save lots of film tickets and boarding passes immediately from Gmail. Customers getting ticket confirmations from Gmail may see their tickets being added on to the Google Pockets app. The identical replace has additionally included the power to archive older passes.