Did WatchOS 9 get rid of the now Playing icon on Watch Face?

[Gator5000e]

On versions before WatchOS 9, when I was playing something on my iPhone, there would be a small icon at the top center of my watch face showing that something was Now Playing. It was not a complication and a complication was not needed. With that icon showing, I could tap on it and it would open the Now Playing app/section on my watch, giving me the the volume, pause/play and navigation controls. I do not see that now playing icon any longer.

Did Apple get rid of that icon/shortcut?

 

[NicoTRZ]

Yes. Not available anymore on watchOS 9. You can see all available icon in support site:

Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Learn about the icons and buttons that appear at the top of your Apple Watch and in Control Center.

support.apple.com

the now playing icon legend indicate this:
In watchOS 9 and later, this icon doesn't appear, but the app that's playing audio appears at the top of the Dock.

 

[StumpyBloke]

Another bizarre decision by the muppets at Apple