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0.83 regressions (TextInput, Text)

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Component: TextInput Impact: Regression Issue: Author Provided Repro Needs: React Native Team Attention
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Description

Description

I've noticed at least 2 regressions with 0.83

❗[attached video below] TextInput layout change issues: changing value on TextInput doesn't seem to update layout correctly and reposition the views around it. We mainly noticed it when using TextInput to vertically align the phone number prefix text (+1) with real input

Less important but still, fontWeight on iOS kinda snaps between Bold/Normal, completely ignoring values like 500 600. I noticed #54976 which seems to address this issue but I'm not 100% confident if that's the cause. Wanted to highlight it while I get the chance

Steps to reproduce
  1. Init a fresh 0.83.1 app
  2. Copy and paste the BrokenLayoutOnInputChanges component from the repro snack to the App.tsx and render it
  3. Tap on the red area which toggles the TextInput value between +1 and +52 to see that it layouts it incorrectly
  4. Optionally try running it on 0.82.1 and observe that it works fine
React Native Version

0.83.1

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info
System:
  OS: macOS 15.7.3
  CPU: (14) arm64 Apple M4 Pro
  Memory: 3.31 GB / 48.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.13.1
    path: /Users/user/.volta/tools/image/node/22.13.1/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 4.9.2
    path: /Users/user/.volta/tools/image/yarn/4.9.2/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.9.2
    path: /Users/user/.volta/tools/image/node/22.13.1/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.05.26.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods: Not Found
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.5
      - iOS 18.5
      - macOS 15.5
      - tvOS 18.5
      - visionOS 2.5
      - watchOS 11.5
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.1 AI-251.26094.121.2513.14007798
  Xcode:
    version: 16.4/16F6
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.15
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.4.4
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: 20.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.2.0
    wanted: 19.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.83.1
    wanted: 0.83.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
Stacktrace or Logs
None needed
MANDATORY Reproducer

https://snack.expo.dev/@bigcupcoffee/broken-input-layout-repro

Screenshots and Videos

0.82.1 (working fine):

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4afe28e5-7c05-461f-861d-4668b5617bff

0.83.1 (not working fine):

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c3133c29-854b-4399-b2b1-01875dac4a59

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 running the linked Snack reproducer on React Native 0.83.1 and compare its TextInput layout behavior with 0.82.1. Investigate the value change from +1 to +52 separately from the reported iOS fontWeight behavior, including the referenced #54976. Done means the surrounding views reposition correctly and supported intermediate font weights no longer snap between Bold and Normal.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react-native
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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