Overview
- Google Wallet now shows a persistent Live Update for upcoming flights on Android 16 phones, with status, estimated arrival, and a moving progress bar that appears shortly before takeoff.
- After a boarding pass is saved—often via Gmail—Wallet pins a card to the lock screen, always-on display, and status bar, and a tap opens the ticket with its QR code for fast scanning.
- The alerts also cover practical changes such as gate updates and revised boarding times so travelers stop refreshing airline apps during busy airport moments.
- The feature is rolling out automatically through the Play Store to eligible Android 16 devices with the latest Wallet app, and Google has not shared timelines for older Android versions or iOS.
- Google previewed the feature in October 2025, and reports point to expansions like train trips and to visibility in Samsung’s Now Bar on compatible Galaxy devices.