Subj : Android will soon let kids use tap-to-pay  but its not as bad an
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Oct 31 2024 14:15:06

Android will soon let kids use tap-to-pay  but its not as bad an idea as it 
sounds

Date:
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:04:24 +0000

Description:
Android will soon enable tap-to-pay contactless payments for under 18s  with 
strong parental controls in tow.

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Under-18s will soon be able to use their Android phone to complete 
contactless payments with parent-approved debit and credit cards. 

In a statement issued to 9to5Google , Google confirmed that Google Wallet 
will be made available to kids in 2025. 

To download and use the Wallet app, the individual in question must be a 
supervised child in Googles Family Link system, which will allow them to use 
their parent or guardians approved debit or credit card to make tap-to-pay 
purchases in stores. Crucially, this system won't work online. 

And even in brick-and-mortar environments, a device PIN, password, or 
biometric authentication will be needed to approve contactless payments. 

Parents and guardians will also be able to view recent transactions, approve 
and remove cards remotely, and block passes. 

This implementation of the Wallet app also allows the storage of event 
tickets and gift cards, but not health cards or any form of ID  at least not 
at launch. 

The rollout follows the successful implementation of tap-to-pay on the Fitbit 
Ace LTE kids activity tracker, which Google says has garnered positive 
feedback (Fitbit has been a Google brand since 2021). 

In fact, much of the infrastructure that will enable kids to use Google 
Wallet for Android is based on this earlier implementation on Wear OS. 

Google Wallet for kids will roll out starting in 2025, with the US among the 
first countries to receive these new features. According to PhoneArena , 
Google is proceeding cautiously with this rollout to gather feedback and 
prioritize user safety. 

Its been a year of substantial updates for the Google Wallet app  as we 
previously reported , the app now supports passports, health insurance 
information, and library cards, among other types of passes and tickets. 

As mentioned, the under-18s version of the app will be a lot simpler, but 
this change nonetheless represents another step towards Googles apparent goal 
of having Wallet be your app for storing everything . 

For the latest updates and official announcements, be sure to keep up with 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/android-will-soon-let-kids-use-tap-to
-pay-but-its-not-as-bad-an-idea-as-it-sounds


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