Rotating iPad while StatusBar is hidden disables top inset

[dlee]

Description

If an iPad rotates while StatusBar is hidden, and then StatusBar is shown, the insets do not get updated. The StatusBar ends up overlapping with the content on top.

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Steps to reproduce

1. Use <SafeAreaView> or useSafeAreaInsets
2. hide StatusBar
3. rotate iPad
4. show StatusBar

Snack or a link to a repository

https://snack.expo.dev/@dlee/eager-indigo-banana

Safe Area Context version

5.6.0

React Native version

Expo v54.0.0

Platforms

iOS

Architecture

Fabric (New Architecture)

Build type

Debug mode

Device

iOS simulator

Device model

iPad mini

Acknowledgements

Yes