Users have complained that playback controls are missing after updating to the latest versions of Google Maps and a fix is incoming.
If you are an Android user who enjoys the convenience of accessing your favorite music streaming applications while navigating with Google Maps, then you may have noticed that some music playback controls are missing after updating to the latest version (v25.28). Google has acknowledged that a bug is responsible for this and is currently working on a fix.
Usually, when using Google Maps, the Playback controls feature makes it possible for users to access streaming services from within Google Maps.