Facing issues with TextField when using Samsung Keyboard

Mobile
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Hi, I am developing an android app using jetpack compose. In it I am using the foundation BasicTextField for the input field. While testing the app on different devices, I have observed a peculiar issue-
When I insert the first character, it shows on the screen (as expected). However when I insert the second character, the first character gets replaced by the second character.

I have investigated this issue and found that-

  • The component is working fine for all the devices except samsung and that also when using samsung keyboard.
  • If we use another keyboard like gboard on samsung device, the issue is not observed.
  • Further more if we switch off the predective text for samsung keyboard, then also the issue is not observed and it works as expected.
  • Also in my app, I am changing the ImeAction dynamically, so when this change is triggered, then the input text is cleared and the issue is observed. If I provide a static ImeAction then this issue is not observed.

Here is the code snippet which I am using-

var value by remember { mutableStateOf("") }
        BasicTextField(
          value = value,
          onValueChange = {
            value = it
          },
          keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions.Default.copy(
            imeAction = if(value.isEmpty()) ImeAction.Next else ImeAction.Done,
          ),
        )

I am also facing this issue if I use Material’s TextField composable.
I have search the web for the issue but could’nt find any leads. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Hello,

Please create a support ticket in the Samsung Developer Technical Support portal with a sample app, device software version and reproduction path so that we can take a look at the issue.

Best Regards,
Ahsan
Samsung Developer Relations