{"id":87254,"date":"2026-04-22T08:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/google-wallet-now-lets-you-track-flights-from-the-lock-screen-this-is-what-it-looks-like\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:21:50","slug":"google-wallet-now-lets-you-track-flights-from-the-lock-screen-this-is-what-it-looks-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/google-wallet-now-lets-you-track-flights-from-the-lock-screen-this-is-what-it-looks-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Wallet now lets you track flights from the lock screen, this is what it looks like"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-wallet-2026-redesign-new-passes-hero-2-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_P\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A recent update to Google Wallet introduces live updates for flights.<\/li>\n<li>It lets you track the progress of your flight straight from your phone&#8217;s home or lock screen.<\/li>\n<li>This feature will also help you track trains and other live events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Google is expanding support for the Wallet app thanks to Android&#8217;s live updates. <em><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/04\/21\/google-wallet-live-updates-flight\/\">9to5Google<\/a><\/em>    Note that, with this change, Google Wallet can now show the completion status of your flights through a persistent notification and progress bar. This can be a good way to track how far along you are on a flight (provided it has Wi-Fi) or do the same for a friend or loved one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>As intended with live updates to Android, notifications appear on both the lock screen, notification shade, and always-on display (AOD). When you&#8217;re using the phone otherwise, the update is minimized to a small pill-shaped area on the status bar at the top-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_wk e_e\" style=\"--columns:2\"><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;aspect-ratio:1080 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-150w-150h.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-64w-64h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-1000w-1000h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-864w-864h.jpg.webp 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-380w-380h.jpg.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-300w-300h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-675w-675h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 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1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-150w-150h.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-64w-64h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-1000w-1000h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-864w-864h.jpg.webp 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-380w-380h.jpg.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-300w-300h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-675w-675h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Google Wallet Flight Live Update 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-150w-150h.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-64w-64h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-1000w-1000h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-864w-864h.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-380w-380h.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-300w-300h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2-675w-675h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Google Wallet Flight Live Update 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Google-Wallet-flight-live-updates-2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Live updates to Google Wallet for Flights also complement its existing feature that automatically pulls your flight tickets from Gmail and reminds you to check in a few hours before your flight. Google Wallet&#8217;s Nearby Pass functionality also makes ticketing more accessible when it determines you&#8217;re arriving at the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Apart from flight tickets, live updates should also display the progress of your train journey and other live &#8220;events&#8221;. To make sure you get this feature on your phone, make sure you&#8217;re running the latest version of Google Wallet, either directly or by updating Google Play Services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority TL;DR A recent update to Google Wallet introduces live updates for flights. It lets you track the progress of your flight straight from your phone&#8217;s home or lock screen. 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