Elain Brown Tech 08.24.2022 18:Aug PM EDT

How To Use Google Wallet on Your Smartwatch

Google Wallet allows users to hold a wallet balance, send and receive money from friends in the United States, and use a plastic card in stores and online.

Google Pay allows users to tap and pay in stores and use/redeem loyalty cards, gift cards, and offers in store. It is a digital wallet that allows you to securely store your cards, tickets, passes, keys, and IDs.

In certain countries or regions, you can use your smartwatch to make contactless payments where Google Pay is accepted. Google Pay is a feature you can access if you have a Google Wallet.

How To Use Google Wallet on Your Smartwatch

To be able to use the convenience of paying on the go with your watch, it is important to remember that you can only utilize the feature if you have Wear OS 2 or newer.

First, choose a smartwatch with NFC capabilities.
Second, you can only use this service if you are in a country or region where Pay on Wear OS is supported.
Third, download the Google Wallet on the Google Play Store for your smartwatch.
- To download, simply search for Google Wallet on the Play Store. If you see it in the results, tap Google Wallet, and then click Install.

Fourth, to use the service, choose a card that supports contactless payments with Google Wallet on your phone or smartwatch

How To Add a Supported Card on Your Smartwatch

You will first need to add a card that is supported by your smartwatch in order to be able to make payments with it. You won't need your phone to pay if you add a card to your watch and save it there.

After installing Google Wallet on your device, you will be prompted to add your payment cards. It is entirely up to you whether you choose just a handful of the ones that are already on your phone or all the cards that you have. Here are the following steps recommended by 9To5Google:

To add a card to your watch, tap your watch and open the Google Wallet app.
After opening it, you will be taken to a screen where you may set up a lock. To use Google Wallet, you need to have this information.
You may add new cards to your Google Wallet by selecting the + icon located within the app. Select the icon and open your mobile device.
On the screen of your phone, a list of the cards that are currently accessible will appear.
Select the first option by clicking the + sign located to the right.
You will need to enter the CVC number of your card and continue following the on-screen prompts in order to add the card.

When that process is complete, your card will be shown on your watch. In addition, you may add an unlimited number of cards if you already have a Google Wallet account on your phone.

Google Wallet for Payments

Payments may now be accessed in a flash with the help of Google Wallet, which makes the process much simpler. According to Google, here's how you can use the app in paying using your smartwatch:

To use it, simply launch the Google Wallet app on your watch in order to utilize it for making payments with your watch.
Keep your watch in close proximity to the scanner for contactless payments until you either hear a sound or feel a vibration coming from your watch.
If prompted, always choose "Credit" even if you have a different kind of card.
Depending on the transaction, you may be required to enter a PIN while using your debit card. You will enter the PIN that you set up with your bank.