Google Wallet will soon be expanding to Family Link-managed Android devices
According to a new report, Google Wallet will be expanding to Android devices managed by Family Link, allowing kids to make tap-to-pay transactions in stores. This move comes after the positive response to tap-to-pay on Fitbit Ace LTE devices. Google emphasizes that the new experience is built with safety in mind.
This feature will reportedly be available next year for some Google Wallet users in several countries, including the US, before a wider expansion over time. Google built a lot of this infrastructure for its Wear OS-powered kids smartwatch earlier this year, noting the positive response of tap-to-pay on Fitbit Ace LTE. Here’s how it works:
Parents will need to approve every credit or debit card added to their child’s phone, similar to how it works with the Fitbit Ace LTE watch.
