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Android Central
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Brady Snyder

Google patches an annoying Wear OS authentication bug affecting Wallet

The Wear OS 5 app drawer on the Google Pixel Watch 3.

What you need to know

  • A bug affecting Google Wallet caused repeated authentication prompts for Wear OS users.
  • More than a week after first acknowledging the problem, Google confirmed it has patched the bug.
  • Wear OS users can now continue making Wallet payments without authenticating their purchase if it is unlocked and on their wrist.
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