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Google Wallet Adds Tap-to-Pay Access for Kids Through Family Link

Beginning next year, Google’s online payment service, Google Wallet, will allow kids to make tap-to-pay payments via Family Link in the US.

Yes! From next year, kids will be allowed to download the Google Wallet app on their Android smartphones, which will allow them to make tap-to-pay transactions through the Family Link in 2025. However, kids will not be permitted to use the cards that are already saved in the Google Wallet app for processing online payments.

Meanwhile, this unique yet safe measure of expansion of tap-to-pay for kids to Google Wallet comes right after receiving the positive response from Fitbit Ace LTE devices’ tap-to-pay procedure. Whereas keeping safety to the topmost priority, kids will get special supervision from their parents towards using the features like approval of new cards, removing cards, and viewing transaction history.

While the NFC payments will need to be authenticated with a PIN, password, fingerprint, or facial recognition, parents will be needed to approve each credit or debit card that is added to their kids’ Android phones; even any remaining payment card will also be added to the Google Wallet for kids.

The Family Link app will offer parents to track and monitor their kid’s transaction process, view their recent transaction history, remove any card, and also block certain passes from the Google Wallet app.

Moreover, the Google Wallet for kids via Family Link seems to lay a positive emphasis on the expansion of the tap-to-pay method while also building a more safe and secure environment for the kids when using Google Wallet. Lastly, Google will begin rolling out the above-mentioned function to Google Wallet from next year, including several countries like the US and expanding more widely.

Via – 9to5Google

Aastha

Aastha is a Author of Samlover.com. With a degree in Engineering with IT, Aastha is deeply immersed in the realm of technology. Specializing in Android and Hardware. She is Passionate about technology at the service of digital entertainment that can be used through any platform. Music, movies and video games have always taken up a good part of his free time, but he doesn't give up outdoor activities, from simple walks to cycling and skiing. He has been producing editorial content for SamLover since 2022 and has run a computer and telephony store for 3 decades.

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