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Google Wallet Can Now Scan Your Paper Receipts

Play services v26.40 brings receipt scanning and three smaller upgrades to Google Wallet on Android.

By Harish · Oct 14, 2026
01 / 05

Wallet scans receipts now

Google Play services v26.40, dated October 12, adds receipt scanning to Google Wallet on Android phones.

02 / 05

A faster Chrome checkout

Google Pay on Chrome for Android can skip the Payment Request screen when merchants get your name, email and phone number.

03 / 05

Clearer names, new inbox

Transaction alerts show better merchant names, and Wallet gains an in-app message center.

04 / 05

Find Hub tags get NFC

The earlier v26.39 update lets you tap a Find Hub tag to open its settings, or tap a lost tag to see who owns it.

05 / 05

Update and be patient

Check Google Play services and the Wallet app for updates. Google rolls these out in stages, so it may take weeks to arrive.

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