We store a lot of sensitive information on our smartphones, which is why security is key. A loophole in Android, though, has allowed access to credit card details with the right NFC hardware, but Google is actively delivering a fix.
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Android’s Google System Updates for July are set to bring “valuables” sharing to Wallet and more.
Update: The latest updates include improvements to the Google Play Store, a new UI for family groups, and newly “prioritized” updates for Android’s WebView browser.
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Mobile payments have become pretty much commonplace, but if you were hoping to use Google Wallet on the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s new “Flex Window” cover display, we regret to inform you that Samsung completely blocks the app from opening.
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The Google System Updates for June 2023 are set to include Google Wallet improvements for foldables and more.
Update: The Play Store is set to gain a new tab, while Google Password Manager is getting some improvements.
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Google Wallet is expanding beyond NFC with support for credit or debit card payments through QR codes in Brazil.
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Google Wallet recently took over a little bit of a makeover. With it, there may be a few buttons out of place. This guide will take you through navigating the new Google Wallet look, re-ordering or customizing cards, and finding your settings.
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The current Google Wallet app is very simple with a lot of empty space that a compact-focused upcoming redesign looks to address.
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Available now, Google Wallet is once again expanding its list of countries with five more regions across the globe including several countries in the Balkans.
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Google today announced a major Wallet expansion that adds the ability to manually add any barcode or QR code, adds support for IDs in new states, and more.
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In the coming weeks, Google is rolling out a trio of new features for Wear OS watches, including several new Tiles.
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Google Wallet is getting a handful of new features at I/O 2023, including a Messages RCS integration for flight boarding passes.
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Google System Updates for March 2023 give you more control over the loyalty/rewards cards in your Google Wallet, and more.
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A long-missed feature may be making a comeback. As hinted at by Android 14’s first beta, there’s a good chance that Google Wallet could revive support for location-based loyalty cards in the future.
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Google Wallet was announced last May at I/O and arrived a few weeks later. There was one “coming soon” exception, but Google Wallet is now rolling out in Japan.
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Google Wallet continues to expand, with the app now available on Wear OS in several new countries for a total of 60. Here are the latest additions.
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If you recently used Google Wallet on Android, you might have noticed a touch of holiday whimsy on the Pay screen.
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As expected, Google has started beta testing digital driver’s license and state ID card support on Android through Wallet, starting with the state of Maryland.
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Yesterday, the Google Wallet Quick Settings tile started showing the full name of a card instead of just the last four digits. This was rather annoying, and Google looks to have reverted this change.
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Google’s December Play System Updates ready a beta test for keeping a digital driver’s license in your Android phone’s Wallet app while also preparing for next year’s Pixel Tablet.
Update 2: Google is readying the launch of an expanded “Find My Device” feature for Android, along with expanded support for digital car keys.
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As detailed in October, Google has changed the wallet shortcuts on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro to directly open the app.
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Fitbit’s wearables are an excellent choice for anyone who needs to track health stats accurately. On top of that, devices such as the Sense 2 and Versa 4 are also able to take on smartwatch features like Google Wallet’s contactless payments. This guide will go through adding Google Wallet to your Fitbit device.
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Going forward, digital car keys in Android’s Google Wallet will no longer be restricted to one user. Google is adding the ability to share your digital car keys with other people who need access.
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The first Pixel Watch app update has widely rolled out at this point, with Google last week sharing a few other community updates, including future transit card support.
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Google has begun previewing the latest changes to Android as part of November’s Google Play System updates, including improvements for Wallet and parental controls.
Update: Google is bringing its updated photo picker to nearly every Android device, including ones that are quite outdated.
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