[$250] iOS - Attachment - The camera viewfinder does't appear automatically.

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Version Number: v9.3.55-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: N/A - new feature, doesn't exist in prod
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: #86981
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+ds@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Pull Request QA execution
Device used: iPhone 11
App Component: User Settings

Action Performed:

1. Revoke camera permission in device Settings
   2.Go to any Chat > Tap + → "Add attachment" → "Take photo"
2. Tap "Continue"
3. Grant camera permission in OS Settings and return to the app

Expected Result:

The camera viewfinder appears automatically without needing to reopen

Actual Result:

The camera viewfinder doesn't appears automatically. Needs reopening.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: App
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: App
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• iOS: mWeb Chrome
• Windows: Chrome
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7125429_1775701577301.2026-04-09_05.24.51.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @ShridharGoel

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