Google Wallet may soon let you trade convenience for extra payment security

• Google Wallet’s new Tap to pay setting might still require users to unlock their phones before making contactless payments.
• The setting appears to give users more control over whether they need to verify their identity again before paying.
• It’s still unclear how the new option will work with Google Wallet’s existing three-minute verification window.

Just a few days ago, we spotted a new Tap to pay option in Google Wallet’s verification settings. At the time, we weren’t entirely sure how Google planned to implement the feature. Now, a fresh look inside the Google Wallet app has given us a better idea of what to expect.

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