Android Google Play Maps: Fatal Exception: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError

Failed resolution of: Lorg/apache/http/ProtocolVersion;

I bump into the following error when upgrading compileSdkVersion/targetSdkVersion to 28 (from 27) while using implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps15.0.1.

Fatal Exception: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError
Failed resolution of: Lorg/apache/http/ProtocolVersion;

NOTE: The error didn't occur on Android Pie (API 28) emulator / Android Lollipop (API 21) Phone / Android Oreo (API 26 Phone). It happened on a Android Pie (API 28) Phone.

Based on this source:

If you are using com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.0.0 or below and your app is targeting API level 28 (Android 9.0) or above, you must include the following declaration within the element of AndroidManifest.xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest ..>
    <uses-library
        android:name="org.apache.http.legacy"
        android:required="false" />
</manifest>

This is handled for you if you are using com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0 and is not necessary if your app is targeting a lower API level.

NOTE: I opt to use com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0 to solve problem instead.

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