Google Wallet app on Wear OS may soon require PINs for tap-to-pay transactions, based on user reports.

Google Wallet app on Wear OS may soon require users to enter their PINs for tap-to-pay transactions, based on user reports. This change follows Google confirming smartphone users need to re-verify their credentials frequently. While the purpose is to improve security, this new requirement could result in inconvenience for frequent users and may defeat the purpose of having a tap-to-pay device on a smartwatch.