Liquid Glass / iOS 26 Tab bar positions incorrectly on iPad; repositions correctly when re-opening app

I have a TabView (no modifiers) as the top-level view in my app. Starting with iOS 26 it starts off partially "under" the Status Bar, and then repositions if I switch between apps.

Starting Point

After Switching To/From Another App

In the simulator, pressing "Home" and then reopening the app will fix it.

Anyone else seeing something similar? Is there a modifier I'm missing on TabView that might prevent this behaviour?

Thanks!

(oops, forgot to mention this happens on-device as well; not only in the simulator)

Im also facing this issue, happens when I open a .mp4 video file. The view reposition itself after switch tab (I dont remember/not sure) or switching between apps

I suspect it has to do if there's a NavigationStack and/or navigation toolbar in play.

In the simulator, if I focus on just the child view (i.e. not the TabView containing it) then the child views work just fine.

I have something similar but on iPad 26 Scene Manager mode where the app window resizing moves the TabView to the bottom bar and the top safe area is not adjusted accordingly. I tried to track the margin change when the TabView shifts but it did not track any change.

Not sure whether it's a bug or something I need to change on 26.

Liquid Glass / iOS 26 Tab bar positions incorrectly on iPad; repositions correctly when re-opening app
 
 
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