Map is cluttered with new style POI icons

[barbeau]

Summary:

Google apparently went live with a new default style for Android Maps API over the weekend (see https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/72780606#comment6) that changes POIs icons to be pins instead of circular. This results in a cluttered map, which I don't like, and other users are saying the same:

I absolutely hate the new icons on the map! I don't need to know about restaurants and other crap! That's what Google Maps is for! I only want to use this app for buses only!!!!!!!!

Here's what it looks like:

According to https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/72780606#comment5:

Should you wish to temporarily opt-out, add the following tag to your AndroidManifest.xml file, within the <application> tags:

<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.API_OPTIONS" android:value="B3H9HE845CFHYG"/>

Steps to reproduce:

Go to the Nearby view and look at the map

Expected behavior:

Show me POIs with circular style (not pins)

Observed behavior:

POIs are shown with new pin style on the map, resulting in a cluttered view

Device and Android version:

App Version: 2.3.7
Model: SM-G955U (Samsung Galaxy S8+)
OS Version: 8.0.0 / 26
Google Play Services App: 12.6.85 (040400-197041431)

Screenshots:

See above