When the new Google Pay app was launched last year with a refreshed interface, some users had no compelling reason to switch, preferring to stay with the old app while still having the option. Although we knew that at some point the app would reach the end of its useful life, Google is now taking formal steps to kill it.
In an email sent during the last day or two, Google informs users that the old app and the Google Pay website will lose their transaction capability (i.e. send or receive) on April 5th. After that, you will no longer be able to do much of everything you used to – so you have the only option to switch to the new Google Pay app.
You will also not be able to see your previous history of the transaction and have access to your remaining balance after the deadline. Of course, moving to the new Google Pay app brings it all back. Google has confirmed that these changes now only apply to the US – and not to any of the other markets where the new Pay app did not launch.
While the old app is outdated, there is no word on when the successor to the early access brand will drop it. But it certainly hasn’t stopped the new Pay app from adding neat features that can make your life a little easier – like the ability to retrieve receipts directly from Gmail and Photos.
Finally, Google is also bringing some changes to Pay’s Terms of Service, including combining two of its existing ToS documents and raising the minimum age to use the service from 16 to 18 years. All of these policy changes will take effect automatically on April 5th. You can go here to give the updated terms of service once.
