Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites
Tech > Services & Software Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites You can do a whole lot more than tap to pay with Google's Wallet app. The app gained several major features in 2026. You can give your child their allowance, go through TSA, and more.
- ▪Tech > Services & Software Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites You can do a whole lot more than tap to pay with Google's Wallet app.
- ▪The app gained several major features in 2026.
- ▪You can give your child their allowance, go through TSA, and more.
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Tech > Services & Software Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites You can do a whole lot more than tap to pay with Google's Wallet app. Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news.… Read full bio Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Read full bio September 24, 2026, 4:31 pm ET 3 min read Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Google Wallet can do much more now than store cards. The app gained several major features in 2026. You can give your child their allowance, go through TSA, and more.
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