{"id":406510,"date":"2026-04-23T08:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/406510\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:30:22","slug":"google-wallet-now-lets-you-track-flights-from-the-lock-screen-heres-what-it-looks-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/406510\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Wallet now lets you track flights from the lock screen, here’s what it looks like"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

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Google Wallet\u2019s recent update introduces Live Updates for flights.
\nIt lets you track your flight\u2019s progress directly from your phone\u2019s home or lock screen.
\nThe feature should also help you track trains and other live events.<\/p>\n

Google is expanding support for Android\u2019s Live Updates<\/a> to the Wallet app. 9to5Google<\/a> has now spotted that, with this change, Google Wallet can now show the completion status of your flights via a persistent notification and progress bar. This could be a good way to track how far along you are in the flight (given it has Wi-Fi on board) or to do the same for a friend or loved one.<\/p>\n

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As intended with Android\u2019s Live Updates, the notification is visible both on the lock screen, the notification shade, and on the always-on display (AOD). When you\u2019re using the phone otherwise, the update is also minimized into a smaller pill-shaped area on the status bar at the top-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n

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Google Wallet\u2019s Live Updates 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 the flight. Google Wallet\u2019s Nearby Pass<\/a> functionality also makes the ticket more accessible when it determines you\u2019re arriving at the airport.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s possible the update may have started rolling out to some users early. My colleague Rita El Khoury recently spotted it on her Pixel, with Google Wallet showing details about their flight using Live Updates. As you can see, Live Updates also show her flight\u2019s progress mid-air, since she had access to Wi-Fi on the plane.<\/p>\n

While Google Wallet also notes details such as any gate changes or the number of your luggage belt, these are not reflected through Live Updates yet, though it would be nice to have them.<\/p>\n

In addition to flight tickets, Live Updates should also display the progress of your train rides and other live \u201cevents.\u201d To make sure you get the feature on your phone, ensure you\u2019re running the latest version of Google Wallet, either directly or by updating Google Play services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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