NativeScript / NativeScript/plugins

Update imagepicker iOS to use PHPickerViewController

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Dominant language
TypeScript
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Avg merge
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Description

QBImagePickerController is a third-party CocoaPod that only does the album-list → grid experience, it has no search bar.

PHPickerViewController is the better option with search and runs out of process...

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the imagepicker plugin implementation and its iOS integration, then inspect how QBImagePickerController is currently used. Replace that flow with PHPickerViewController so the picker supports search and runs out of process; verify the behavior manually on iOS and update any relevant tests found alongside the implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, typescript
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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