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Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites

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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.

Most people know by now that Google Wallet can do things besides store your credit cards, but you might have missed that Google has added a lot to its digital wallet app in just the past few months.

In addition to a massive home screen and interface redesign, Google introduced several significant features in 2026 that make the app much more useful (it’s even reportedly coming to iOS soon, according to Android Authority).

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