According to the report, kids will soon be able to download the Google Wallet app on their Android phones, allowing them to purchase things in stores through Google's tap-to-pay feature. 9to5GoogleThe news comes after Google first added the feature to its kid-focused Fitbit Ace LTE fitness tracker in August.
In a statement given to 9to5GoogleThe company said there will be ways for parents to monitor usage with controls over approving new cards, deleting cards and viewing transaction history. Parents can monitor kids' accounts through the Google Family Link app, which lets parents set restrictions for content and screen time, and adds the ability to see when kids leave school and go home in 2022 When will you come?
Kids will be able to make tap-to-pay purchases using standard authentication options including fingerprint, facial recognition, PIN or password. They can also use Google Wallet to store gift cards and event tickets, but they can't make online purchases or save health or identity cards. Google's Kids Payments feature will roll out to Google Wallet users in the US and several other countries next year.
With the move, Google is matching Apple, whose Apple Cash Family service already lets kids use Apple Pay for in-store purchases. It also lets kids buy things online as well as send and receive money through messages.