is out with a new version of Android y, but it’s the hint at what’s to come that should most pique your interest.

The version 1.3 update lists “receipt notifications for purchases in apps” “bug fixes UI updates” in the official changelog, which is rolling out through the ay Store (you can also grab it now from A Mirror).

But a deeper dig by Android lice determined that it might get easier to redeem loyalty gift cards in the near future. Currently you have to unlock your device find the specific digital card. The clerk then scans it or enters the code.

In the new version, a few code strings reveal a comm to just wake up your phone hold it to the terminal, just as when you use Android y for the transaction.

The ability to tap use a loyalty or gift card would make it much faster could encourage more use. Android y already does a pretty good job at keeping your reward gift cards tucked away inside one app. If you enable location services, you’ll even get a push alert when you head to a store where you have a loyalty program. However, I’ve found inconsistent alerts in this regard, which is another area that ought to be addressed with future bug fixes.

y this matters: Should a more efficient method for redeeming gift loyalty cards materialize, this could encourage higher usage of Android y by retailers who want their loyalty programs always at the ready on your phone. needs to convince them that playing nice with Android y will mean better interaction data collection from customers, this seems like a good method to accomplish that.