TextInput value cannot be manipulated via setNativeProps after user input on iOS
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Description
Description
When an uncontrolled TextInput has had its value manipulated via setNativeProps, receives user input and is then manipulated again via setNativeProps, the displayed value does not change.
This looks to be a New Arch issue and the issue is not reproducible in 0.76.0 on the old architecture.
Steps to reproduce
- Install the application with
yarn ios - Press "Press me!"
- Note that the TextInput contains the text "bananas"
- Clear the input field
- Press "Press me!"
- Note that the input field remains empty
React Native Version
0.76.0
Affected Platforms
Runtime - iOS
Areas
Fabric - The New Renderer
Output of npx react-native info
System:
OS: macOS 14.7
CPU: (16) arm64 Apple M3 Max
Memory: 2.53 GB / 48.00 GB
Shell:
version: "5.9"
path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node:
version: 18.20.4
path: /opt/homebrew/Cellar/node@18/18.20.4_1/bin/node
Yarn:
version: 1.22.22
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
npm:
version: 10.7.0
path: /opt/homebrew/Cellar/node@18/18.20.4_1/bin/npm
Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
CocoaPods:
version: 1.15.2
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms:
- DriverKit 24.0
- iOS 18.0
- macOS 15.0
- tvOS 18.0
- visionOS 2.0
- watchOS 11.0
Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: Not Found
Xcode:
version: 16.0/16A242d
path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
Java: Not Found
Ruby:
version: 2.6.10
path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
"@react-native-community/cli":
installed: 15.0.0-alpha.2
wanted: 15.0.0-alpha.2
react:
installed: 18.3.1
wanted: 18.3.1
react-native:
installed: 0.76.0
wanted: 0.76.0
react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
"*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
hermesEnabled: true
newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
hermesEnabled: true
newArchEnabled: true
Stacktrace or Logs
None
Reproducer
https://github.com/mhoran/new-arch-set-text-repro/
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Research direction
Use the linked new-arch-set-text-repro repository and run it with yarn ios under the reported React Native 0.76.0 New Architecture configuration. Reproduce the sequence of setting “bananas,” entering user input, clearing it, and pressing the button again; done means the second native update changes the displayed TextInput value.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, javascript, react-native
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100