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Kids with Android phones will be able to use Google Wallet tap-to-pay soon


In-store purchases only.

The news comes after Google first added the feature to its kid-focused Fitbit Ace LTE fitness tracker in August. Kids will be able to make tap-to-pay purchases using standard authentication options, including fingerprint, facial recognition, PIN, or passwords. It also lets kids buy things online as well as send and receive money through messages.

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