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The TextInput's showSoftInputOnFocus prop is causing unnecessary events to be triggered.

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Description

Description

I'm encountering an issue with the TextInput component in React Native when using the showSoftInputOnFocus prop. When the TextInput gains focus, the keyboard does not open, the keyboardWillShow and keyboardDidShow events are not triggered. However, upon losing focus, the keyboardWillHide and keyboardDidHide events are fired.

This behavior causes problems with Keyboard Aware components that listen for these events.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Create a new React Native project.
  2. Add a TextInput component with the showSoftInputOnFocus prop set to false.
  3. Add event listeners for keyboardWillShow, keyboardDidShow, keyboardWillHide, and keyboardDidHide events.
  4. Focus on the TextInput and observe that keyboardWillShow and keyboardDidShow events are not triggered.
  5. Blur the TextInput and observe that keyboardWillHide and keyboardDidHide events are triggered.
React Native Version

0.72.9

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Output of npx react-native info
System:
  OS: macOS 14.2.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
  Memory: 140.09 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: 3.2.57
    path: /bin/bash
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 18.18.2
    path: ~/miniconda3/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.19
    path: /usr/local/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 9.8.1
    path: ~/miniconda3/bin/npm
  Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.13.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 23.0
      - iOS 17.0
      - macOS 14.0
      - tvOS 17.0
      - watchOS 10.0
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "32"
      - "33"
      - "33"
    Build Tools:
      - 30.0.3
      - 33.0.0
      - 33.0.2
    System Images:
      - android-33 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
      - android-33 | Google APIs Intel x86_64 Atom
      - android-33 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2022.1 AI-221.6008.13.2211.9619390
  Xcode:
    version: 15.0/15A240d
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 18.0.2.1
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.2.0
    wanted: 18.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.72.9
    wanted: 0.72.9
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
Stacktrace or Logs
There is no crash.
Reproducer

https://snack.expo.dev/@kubatyi.dev/692c3c

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Research direction

Start with the linked Snack reproducer and the React Native TextInput entry point using showSoftInputOnFocus on iOS; trace the keyboardWillShow, keyboardDidShow, keyboardWillHide, and keyboardDidHide behavior across focus and blur. Done means the reported configuration no longer triggers hide events when the keyboard was not shown, with the scenario verified by a regression check.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, react-native
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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