[Bug]: 🐛 Crash on Samsung Devices When Rotating Screen with `react-native-date-picker`

[saif-techversant]

Describe the bug

Bug Description

When using react-native-date-picker on Samsung devices, the app crashes upon screen rotation (changing device orientation) while the date picker is open. This issue persists even when the date picker is used inside a modal (using the modal prop).

The crash seems to be specific to Samsung devices and occurs regardless of whether a modal or portal is used. All combinations tested result in a crash only on Samsung; the behavior is stable on other OEMs.

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✅ Tested Setup

• Device: Samsung (multiple models)
• React Native: 0.76.9
• react-native-date-picker: ^5.0.12
• react-native-modal: ^13.0.1

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📋 Code Snippet

{showDatePicker && (
  <DatePicker
    modal
    open={showDatePicker}
    date={expiryDate || new Date()}
    onConfirm={handleDateChange}
    onCancel={() => setShowDatePicker(false)}
    mode="date"
    minimumDate={new Date()}
  />
)}

📌 Notes

• The issue was not observed on other device brands.
• I also tested with and without portals and modals – the issue still persists on Samsung.

Expected behavior

• The DatePicker should remain stable and functional when the device orientation changes.
• Rotating the screen should not cause a crash, regardless of the device manufacturer.
• The modal should either adjust layout or re-render gracefully during orientation changes on all Android devices, including Samsung.

To Reproduce

{showDatePicker && (
  <DatePicker
    modal
    open={showDatePicker}
    date={expiryDate || new Date()}
    onConfirm={handleDateChange}
    onCancel={() => setShowDatePicker(false)}
    mode="date"
    minimumDate={new Date()}
  />
)}

Operating System

• Android
• iOS

React Native Version

0.76.9

Expo Version (if applicable)

No response

react-native-date-picker version

5.0.12

React Native Architecture

• Old Architecture (Paper)
• New Architecture (Fabric)

Relevant log output

[HariomJGohel]

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