Google Wallet's new features and issues with Pixel devices
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Android Authority
Android 16 introduces a shortcut to open Google Wallet with a double-press of the power button, but Google has limited this feature to Pixel 8 and newer devices, despite no apparent technical reason. The feature works on unsupported devices when manually enabled, suggesting the restriction is artificial. Google has not explained the rationale behind this limitation, which appears to be a market-specific decision or an internal policy.