Summary

We use react-native-maps in multiple apps and for devices with iOS26 (up to the latest public beta), when double tapping the MapView, the whole screen freezes.

To debug, we checked in a minimum prototype with a simple screen and a minimum MapView, it is reproducible when using Xcode 16.x.

When compiled with Xcode 26 beta it works, but our assumption is this could be a problem if it stays like this for existing apps on the final iOS 26 when launched.

Reproducible sample code

<MapView style={{ width: Metrics.wp(100), height: '100%' }}>
</MapView>

Steps to reproduce

1. Create minimal prototype with a default MapView:
   <MapView style={{ width: Metrics.wp(100), height: '100%' }}>

Expected result

App stays usable after double tap.

Actual result

The whole screen freezes and does not respond anymore to any taps.

React Native Maps Version

1.14.0

What platforms are you seeing the problem on?

iOS (Apple Maps)

React Native Version

18.2.0

What version of Expo are you using?

SDK 51

Device(s)

iPhone 14 Pro

Additional information

No response