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[IOS] No/disappearing Conversion Line when Typing CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) Characters into TextInput (0.76.5)

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Component: TextInput Issue: Author Provided Repro Platform: iOS
Dominant language
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Description

Description

When typing CJK characters into TextInput, the conversion line (the line under the group of pre-formatted characters) disappears after typing the first character or doesn't appear at all.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6afb4b71-cb77-406b-a768-8b5fbd775cf7

Steps to reproduce
  1. npx create-expo-app@latest
  2. In the home screen, add
import { useState } from 'react';
import { TextInput } from 'react-native';
...
  const [text, setText] = useState('')
  ...
    <TextInput value={text} onChangeText={setText} style={{ height: 50, width: '100%' }} />
  1. Run the project with npm run ios
  2. Type Japanese, Chinese, or Korean
React Native Version

0.76.5

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Output of npx react-native info
System:
  OS: macOS 15.1.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M2
  Memory: 164.45 MB / 8.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.5.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.5.1/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.19
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.5.1/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.12.02.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2022.3 AI-223.8836.35.2231.10671973
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 20.0.2
    path: /Users/personal/.jenv/shims/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react: Not Found
  react-native: Not Found
  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
N/A
Reproducer

https://github.com/haruki-m/react-native-text-input-issue

Screenshots and Videos

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First steps

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Research direction

Start with the linked react-native-text-input-issue reproducer and run it with npm run ios, then trace the iOS TextInput behavior while entering Japanese, Chinese, and Korean characters. The issue names no specific source file or test; done means the conversion line remains visible during CJK composition in the provided reproduction steps.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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