Google Wallet Rolls Out 3 Payment and ID Features, Halving Verification Time
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Updated · Samsung Magazine · Jun 9
Google Wallet Rolls Out 3 Payment and ID Features, Halving Verification Time
3 articles · Updated · Samsung Magazine · Jun 9
Summary
Google unveiled three Wallet upgrades at I/O 2026: Direct Checkout for merchant sites, a revamped Secure PayAuthentication, and digital identity checks for age verification.
Direct Checkout pulls saved payment methods from Wallet into participating merchants' checkout pages, removing screen switching and manual card entry to enable near one-click purchases.
Secure PayAuthentication cuts verification time by an average 50% and replaces copied SMS codes or third-party site checks; the rollout starts in Poland and the UK with Visa, Checkout.com, Autopay and Adyen.
Digital identity verification is expanding to most European countries, letting users prove age or other attributes without exposing extra personal data, though availability will vary under local laws and Google has not listed supported markets.