v8 adds weird spacing to DateTimePicker spinner dialog
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Description
Description
v8 changed something with the DateTimePicker positioning. That causes weird UI when using DateTimePicker with default settings.
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Steps to reproduce
Just use a DateTimePicker in an app that is nested in a SafeAreaProvider.
Expected behavior
Pre 8.0 it was properly aligned with no gap at the bottom.
Actual behavior
bottom gap for DateTimePicker spinner UI on iOS.
Tested on iPhone 17 Pro Max Simulator.
More Info
Code snippet
<DateTimePicker />
Screenshots/Video
8.0.0 - 8.3.1:
7.46.3:
Environment
- React Native version: 0.81.5
- React Native UI Lib version: 8.3.1
Affected platforms
- Android
- iOS
- Web
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the DateTimePicker spinner behavior on iOS inside a SafeAreaProvider using the provided snippet, comparing versions 8.0.0–8.3.1 with 7.46.3. Done means the default spinner dialog has no bottom gap and remains properly aligned on iOS.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, react-native, typescript
- Domain
- frontend, mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100