GoKawiilGoogle Wallet update adds new tap-to-pay verification setting
A newly spotted Google Wallet app version (26.43.1009867093) includes a working 'Tap to pay' setting in the verification menu, which Android Authority enabled after it previously crashed. The setting appears to let users adjust how often they must re-verify identity for contactless payments, but still requires unlocking the phone.
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The change suggests Google may be giving users more granular control over the trade-off between payment speed and security, though it's unclear how this interacts with Wallet's existing three-minute verification window. Because the feature is unreleased, its final behavior and rollout timeline remain uncertain.
- Google Wallet version 26.43.1009867093 contains a functioning 'Tap to pay' verification setting.
- The feature seems to adjust re-verification frequency rather than removing the phone unlock requirement.
- It's unclear how this will mesh with Wallet's existing three-minute Enhanced verification window.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “Google Wallet may soon let you trade convenience for extra payment security”
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