On 10 June 2024, Google Wallet will require Android 9 or higher on your phone and Wear OS 2.x or higher on your smartwatch.
About the version requirement & how to update
To help keep Wallet features such as tap to pay transactions more secure, we must be able to send security updates to your device. Security updates aren’t available for Android versions below 9.
To check if your device supports Android 9 or higher, learn how to check & update your Android version.
Check and update the Wear OS version on your watch
Check your watch version
- If your watch screen is dim, tap it to wake up the watch.
- To open your list of apps, press the Power button.
- Tap Settings
System.
- Tap About
- Your watch has an OS version and a system version. To find both pieces of info:
- OS version: Check under 'Wear OS' or 'Android OS'. Learn how to update your watch's system.
- System version: Check under 'System version'. Learn how to update your watch's system.
System.Tip: The version number that you find on your phone is for the Wear OS app. It's not the same as your watch’s version.
Check for updates on your watch
Watch updates are often installed overnight while your watch charges. To make sure that your device gets its updates, keep your watch powered on and connected to Wi-Fi.
Sometimes, you need to update your watch through the Play Store.