Google Wallet is a convenient payment application officially launched by Google. Using Google Wallet, users can bind their credit cards, bank cards, etc. to the application, and just show their Google Wallet when they need to pay. The main topic is security.Every link of Google Wallet has a built-in security lock to ensure user security and privacy. In addition, Google Wallet also provides real-time transactions and online transaction history to facilitate users to manage their own accounts. It is a must-have for users on their mobile phones.One of the applications.
Google Wallet Features
A safe way to carry all your belongings
Security and privacy are built into every part of Google Wallet to protect all your essentials.
Android security you can trust
Keep your data and essentials safe with advanced Android security features like 2-Step Verification, Find My Phone, and Remote Wipe.
Tap to pay keeps your card safe
When you tap to pay with your Android phone, Google Pay doesn't share your real credit card number with merchants, so your payment information is safe.
You have control over your data
Easy-to-use privacy controls give you the option to share information across Google products for a tailored experience.
It works fine however the security is not very good.There is no option to change the setting to add more security everytime you use the app. Sometimes the biometrics works but most of the time it doesnt and it is already on the tap to pay mode when you open the app which is very alarming considering that someone might use it anywhere without asking for any identification or biometrics when you left your phone open accidentally. I hope you add more security to it for our peace of mind.
Great payment option until the last upgrade on 1/24. In the past you'd open the wallet and immediately need to use your fingerprint to open and use a card reader. With the new update, there isn't an option to use your fingerprint until after you put your phone towards the reader. This results in an error with the reader and your phone, stalling the payment process, waiting for the reader and your phone to clear and reset. Not a happy Google user right now. Using on a Pixel 7pro.
The wallet app on my watch stopped attempting to communicate with any POS devices a few weeks ago. Everything else works fine. No damage of any kind. Never dropped. I think it's the software as per usual. (Response below to dev question) In the 2 seconds between my card selection & holding the watch to the reader, at times, it'll randomly change cards. My bookkeeper is not happy with this. Google wallet is what I'm using for the watch and my phone.
Used it to pay for a $35 tank of gas and it showed a transaction amount of over $170. Had to pull up my card details to make sure it didn't over charge. (It didn't). This glitch combined with the lack of security settings (a review and confirmation screen, option to re-enter pin or fingerprint to confirm) these are basic security settings. Google, once a giant has fallen so far.
NOT fast, convenient, nor helpful, just cumbersome and annoying. When I tap to pay with a physical credit card, it only takes a few seconds. With Wallet, it often takes a few MINUTES. It first demands I enter my PIN for EVERY transaction, EVERY time, at EVERY merchant. But after I do, it almost always fails to recognize the transaction until the cashier resets the sale. This is extremely bothersome to me, to the cashier, and to the line of people behind me waiting to make purchases.
The Google Wallet feature doesn't seem to have an option to turn it off like Bluetooth, location, WiFi, etc. So even when all those features are off, get ready to be surprised at the grocery store when Google Wallet decides to scan your default Wallet card instead of the one you wanted to pay with. There's no way this is secure.
I have an issue that i find every couple of hours the app is disabled in the phone. I cannot find it in the phone installed, neighter in the store directly. I need to search in the browser in google search engine the app to redirect me in the market to re-enable it. It still works fine to pay. Response: thanks for the answer. Seems strange but if this is the design then is in order. Fixed: no issues happening after that episode. Works perfectly
Never carry a wallet again. Safe, secure, fast, efficient and extra easy to use. All pay pass cards for every type of loyalty program. Able to be used in all major business systems, including cardless cash services. Everything you need can now be kept on your phone. Never lose cash and know every transaction can be accounted for. Records to make accounting simple, always up to date. Never lose your data. Enjoy effective personal and professional finance management.