Alert.alert with 2 buttons only shows 1 button on iOS 26 simulator

[tvjmohan]

Description

Bug: Alert.alert only shows 1 button on iOS 26 simulator when using style: 'cancel' + style: 'destructive'

React Native Version: 0.85.1
Platform: iOS 26 Simulator (iPhone 16 Pro)
OS: macOS

Description:
When calling Alert.alert with two buttons — one with style: 'cancel' and one with style: 'destructive' — only one button renders. Swapping the order or changing styles makes the other button appear, but never both at the same time.

Reproducible Code:

Alert.alert('Delete', 'Are you sure?', [
{ text: 'Cancel', style: 'cancel' },
{ text: 'Delete', style: 'destructive', onPress: () => {} },
]);
Expected: Both Cancel and Delete buttons visible side by side.

Actual: Only one button renders depending on order and style combination.

Workaround: Replace Alert.alert with a custom Modal component.

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a React Native project (RN 0.85.1)
2. Add a button that triggers Alert.alert with two buttons:
   • First button: { text: 'Cancel', style: 'cancel' }
   • Second button: { text: 'Delete', style: 'destructive', onPress: () => {} }
3. Run on iOS 26 Simulator (iPhone 16 Pro)
4. Tap the button to trigger the Alert
5. Observe that only one button is visible in the dialog

React Native Version

0.85.1

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 26.5
  CPU: (10) arm64 Apple M4
  Memory: 575.81 MB / 24.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 25.2.1
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/node
  Yarn: Not Found
  npm:
    version: 11.6.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.12.22.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.4
      - iOS 26.4
      - macOS 26.4
      - tvOS 26.4
      - visionOS 26.4
      - watchOS 26.4
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.2 AI-252.27397.103.2522.14617522
  Xcode:
    version: 26.4.1/17E202
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.17
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.1.0
    wanted: 20.1.0
  react:
    installed: 19.2.3
    wanted: 19.2.3
  react-native:
    installed: 0.85.1
    wanted: 0.85.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

info React Native v0.85.3 is now available (your project is running on v0.85.1).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.85.3
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.85.1&to=0.85.3
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".

Stacktrace or Logs

No crash or stack trace. The Alert renders silently with only one button visible.
No errors in Metro bundler or Xcode console.

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://snack.expo.dev/@mohantvj/grumpy-indigo-soylent

Screenshots and Videos

Note: This reproducer works correctly on Expo Snack (Old Architecture).
The bug only occurs with New Architecture enabled (newArchEnabled: true)
on iOS 26 simulator with RN 0.85.1.

[andrea-martinez-dev]

Tried your repro on RN 0.85.1 new arch, emulator iPhone 16 Pro on iOS 26.5 and all seems ok:

Same result on physical device (iPhone 13 mini, iOS 26.5).