Android will soon let kids use tap-to-pay – but the idea isn’t as bad as it sounds

Under-18s will soon be able to use their Android phone to complete contactless payments with parent-approved debit and credit cards.In a statement issued to 9to5Google, Google confirmed that Google Wallet will be made available to kids in 2025.To download and use the Wallet app, the individual in question must be a supervised child in Google’s Family Link system, which will allow them to use their parent or guardian’s approved debit or credit card to make tap-to-pay purchases in stores.

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