Mobile Wallets

Mobile Wallets
Ericsson Aims to Capture Half of African Mobile Wallet Market
January 09, 2024

5G network maker Ericsson reportedly has big plans for Africa’s mobile wallet market. The Swedish company’s software helps power more than 400 mobile wallet accounts around the world, and Michael Wallis-Brown, head of Ericsson’s mobile financial services unit, told Bloomberg News Tuesday (Jan. 9) that Africa is a crucial...

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A Third of Consumers Cite Security for Avoiding Mobile Bill Payments
January 04, 2024

Mobile wallets have gained significant popularity in recent years, providing consumers with a convenient and fast way to make purchases without the need for cash or physical cards. The recent rise of this payment method has driven consumer acceptance of contactless payments. Around 60% of...

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1 in 5 Consumers Pay Auto Loans With Mobile Wallets
January 04, 2024

Mobile wallets have gained immense popularity among consumers, not only for making in-store purchases but also for their ability to manage finances and store sensitive personal information. According to a recent survey conducted by PYMNTS and ACI Worldwide, mobile wallets are now the preferred method...

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2023 in Review: Digital Wallets Emerge as Alternative Payment Method
December 28, 2023

In 2023, digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay gained popularity among consumers. Mobile wallets have moved from sending money to friends and family to paying bills. Digital wallet adoption seems to be more advanced in Europe, but it is also taking off...

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60% of U.S. Consumers Use Mobile Wallets to Pay Bills
December 15, 2023

Although satisfaction is high among mobile wallet users when making bill payments, many face difficulties during the process. The report “Digital Bill Payments: Frequent Mobile Wallet Bill Pay Users the Most Satisfied,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and ACI Worldwide collaboration, found that around 60% of consumers...

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Mobile Wallet Users Report Higher Satisfaction for Bill Payments
December 12, 2023

The more often consumers use mobile wallets to pay their bills, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, the more satisfied they are with the experience.  The report, “Digital Bill Payments: Frequent Mobile Wallet Bill Pay Users the Most Satisfied,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and ACI Worldwide, sheds...

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Nearly 1 in 4 Millennials Shop for Non-Grocery Retail Items From Their Phones
December 08, 2023

With the advent of smartphones, consumers have embraced the convenience of shopping from the palm of their hand, resulting in a significant transformation in their purchasing habits and preferences. This shift in consumer behavior is reshaping the payments landscape and paving the way for the...

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Mastercard and Samsung Partner on Digital Wallet Program
December 06, 2023

Mastercard and Samsung Electronics have partnered on a new program called Wallet Express in the United Kingdom. This collaboration aims to provide banks and card issuers with an efficient way to expand their digital wallet offerings, giving U.K. consumers more options to make payments conveniently and securely, the companies said...

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Cash Not King in India as More Than 50% of Shoppers Use Digital Wallets to...
December 04, 2023

India, traditionally reliant on cash, embarked on a digital payments journey 15 years ago. The process was marked by key milestones like the introduction of the instant Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in 2016. The 2016 demonetization further accelerated the transition to digital payments, leveraging the...