Google+ Contacts - Keep Contacts up to Date in Google+ settings Missing?

[danger355]

disclaimer: I'm stealing the title here from thafngame24's post because it's the only one that came up after a long series of google searches with my exact problem.

The deal is, until recently it seams, you were able to have your user avatar in android sync with your google+ profile pic.

Here's a quick and easy how-to of how it used to be:
http://veecards.com/blog/how-to-enable-google-contacts-sync/

But now the "Contacts" menu item along with "Keep contacts up to date" option is gone.

Currently I'm on Build version 9.8.0.151187131

Anyone else have this issue?

 

[thesplitter]

I'm having the same problem right now, I've tried to search for a solution but without success, I can't seem to find a way to link my google account to my android owner user account...

 

[thesplitter]

I have resolved by downloading and installing the 9.5 version, you can then enable that option and let the app update

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

 

[danger355]

I have resolved by downloading and installing the 9.5 version, you can then enable that option and let the app update

This works, thank you

I also tested it by updating the app as you said, then changing my profile pic in g+ and it changed in android. Win!

Hopefully newer updates add this back - or at least hopefully they won't break the connection that's still there in the background.

Edit:
Google+ 9.5.x APKMirror link