Android 16 is adding a new shortcut to launch Google Wallet, and we have screenshots

If you store a lot of credit cards, transit passes, and other items in Google Wallet, you may find it handy to add the wallet shortcut to your lock screen and Quick Settings panel. That way, you can quickly switch cards without unlocking your phone and opening the Google Wallet app. Those of you looking for an even quicker way to open Google Wallet on your Pixel phone will be happy to know that Google is working on a new shortcut that opens it, and it could arrive in this year’s Android 16 update.

Many of the best Android phones let you customize what happens when you double-tap the power button, but this isn’t the case for Google Pixel phones. If you have a Pixel, double-tapping the power button always opens the Pixel Camera app, a shortcut that comes in handy when you need to quickly snap a photo. However, this shortcut might not be very useful if you don’t take many photos. Fortunately, Google will soon let you change the double-tap power shortcut to launch Google Wallet instead of Pixel Camera.