In 2024, Google Wallet “introduced” a “introduced”Verify that this is you“The phone is required a few minutes after unlock, and now expanding beyond payment to open the entire Android app.
For the last one year, as a result of unlocking your phone 3+ minutes after opening Google Wallet, “for your safety, you need to verify that you verify it before paying this” Verify it “is visible on top of the message app. Such as, three minutes from unlock, tap-to-pay transaction pins, patterns, passwords, fingerprints, face (class 3 biometric unlock), etc. do not work officially, officially, Google says,
For safety, your payment methods cannot be used until you verify it. If you have verified that it is on your device in the last few minutes, you may not need to verify for any other transaction. Once verified, you have to re -verify your next transaction.
Recently, the Google wallet has changed or is in the process of testing a new behavior. Now, after three minutes, you cannot access the app’s homepage with your cards and a list of passes without authentication.
Google threw a splash screen up and the system-level “verify it” to certify a splash screen with the wallet logo. Sometimes, we still see the old card prompt at the top instead of the new fullscreen version, but the latter is more often visible. We are looking at this change with version 25.18 of Google Wallet on both Pixel and Samsung phones.
Old vs. New (Fingerprint sheet hidden by system in screenshot)
This is quite security growth. As more and more in our digital wallet State IDS,
It is said, from time to time, there is a facility logic for only the need for authentication. Additionally, some people cannot think that something like a loyalty card or frequently used transit pass requires unlock.
Ultimately, Google may think that more wallet security facility is worth trading.
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