Adjusting the text selection manipulates the underlying view on iOS

[wezm]

Summary

Editing text with the newly released mobile app is a frustrating experience as grabbing the text selection handles also manipulates the underlying view.

Environment Information

• Device Name: iPhone 12 mini
• OS Version: 15.0.2
• Mattermost App Version: 1.47.0
• Mattermost Server Version: 5.39.0

Steps to reproduce

1. Type several words in the message field
2. Double tap a word in the middle to select it
3. Grab either of the selection handles and slide right

Expected behavior

I should be able to change the text selection without it influencing the reset of the app.

Observed behavior (that appears unintentional)

The view is manipulated and the text selection is lost. Video:

RPReplay_Final1634611696.mp4

In this video I'm tapping the left side text selection handle and dragging it right-to-left. As you can see the selection is dropped and the view moves around.

Possible fixes

Not sure.

[enahum]

A fix for this just got merged today and will be available on the next release this week. See #5762

[wezm]

Ahh thanks, I searched for issues here and on Jira but didn't think to check for PRs.

[enahum]

Is it ok if I close this issue or you want to keep it open until the fix is shipped?

[wezm]

All good, feel free to close.

[enahum]

Thanks