Yes, just like on a phone you need screen lock (password, PIN or pattern) in order to use it.
There will always be such requirement on Android, since from what I remember screen lock's pass/PIN/pattern is somehow used in the process of getting encryption key that decrypts and encrypts data such as Google Pay payment data.
There will always be such requirement on Android, since from what I remember screen lock’s pass/PIN/pattern is somehow used in the process of getting encryption key that decrypts and encrypts data such as Google Pay payment data.
Interesting. Did not think about the issue from this side. Thank you!