Highlights
- Google Wallet will soon support Android 16’s Live Updates, showing real-time progress for flights, trains, and events across multiple UI surfaces.
- Dynamic alerts will appear on the lock screen, always-on display, and status bar, replacing static notifications for travel-related updates.
- Users can add cards via supported bank apps without manual entry and Android 12 users will get loyalty pass alerts imported from Gmail.
Google Wallet is set to receive a major upgrade as part of its continued evolution under the Material You (Material 3 Expressive) redesign. The app will soon integrate Android 16’s Live Updates feature to deliver real-time information for key travel journeys including flights, train trips, and events. Here’s more on that.
Real-Time Travel Tracking Coming to Google Wallet
Until now, Google Wallet has relied on traditional notifications to provide updates such as alerts for boarding time changes or flight delays. With the upcoming update, these notifications will become more dynamic and interactive through Live Updates.
According to Google, this feature will display live progress bars for flights, show journey statuses for trains and events, and appear in multiple places including on the always-on display, lock screen, and even as a pill-shaped indicator next to the time in the status bar.
The expansion of Live Updates into Google Wallet aligns with Google’s broader vision for Android 16. Back at Google I/O 2025, the company revealed that Google Maps, Waymo, and Uber Eats (along with other ride-share and food delivery apps) would adopt Live Updates as well. The addition of travel-related features in Wallet naturally extends this real-time ecosystem.
This new functionality was spotted in version 25.41 of Google Play services, as noted in the Google System Services Release Notes. However, as is often the case, it may take several weeks or even months before the feature becomes available to all users.
New Alerts and Card Integration Features
Google is also refining how notifications and card management work within Wallet. Users running Android 12 or earlier will now receive a notification if they have a loyalty pass imported from Gmail and the Wallet app installed.
Additionally, Google confirmed that users will now be able to add cards directly through supported issuer apps without entering any details manually. This means bank apps can seamlessly integrate with Google Wallet, allowing users to add credit or debit cards digitally without needing to scan or input physical card information.
Google’s Notes on the Update –
- Users can view Live Updates in Google Wallet for flights, train trips, and events.
- Users will get a notification on Android 12 or earlier models and the loyalty pass will be imported from Gmail with the Wallet app installed.
- Cards can be added through supported issuer apps without entering details.
FAQs
Q1. What new feature is coming to Google Wallet with Android 16?
Answer. Google Wallet will support Android 16’s Live Updates, showing real-time progress for flights, train journeys, and events directly on the lock screen and status bar.
Q2. How will Live Updates improve travel notifications in Google Wallet?
Answer. Instead of static alerts, users will see dynamic progress bars and journey statuses across multiple surfaces, including the always-on display and pill-shaped indicators.
Q3. Can users add cards to Google Wallet without manual entry?
Answer. Yes, supported bank apps will allow users to add credit or debit cards directly to Google Wallet without scanning or entering card details manually.
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