GoKawiilGoogle Wallet's October redesign draws criticism over usability
Google rolled out a redesign of its Wallet app in early October, replacing the horizontal card carousel with a vertical list layout. A columnist at Android Authority reports that switching between payment cards now requires multiple taps or swipes instead of a single swipe, and that viewing card details has also become more cumbersome.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The complaint suggests that a visual refresh aimed at tidiness may have come at the cost of everyday usability for a payments app where speed matters most. If the friction described is widespread among users, it could prompt Google to revise the interface, though no such response has been reported yet.
- Google Wallet switched from a horizontal card carousel to a vertical list in early October.
- Switching payment cards now takes multiple steps instead of a single swipe, according to the report.
- Viewing card details has reportedly also become more difficult under the new design.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “I still can’t believe how bad the Google Wallet redesign is”
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