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[iOS/macCatalyst] [Candidate Fix] Editor shadow and theme regression caused by BackgroundColor reset on initial handler connection#35343

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[iOS/macCatalyst] [Candidate Fix] Editor shadow and theme regression caused by BackgroundColor reset on initial handler connection#35343
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It would be very helpful if you could test the resulting artifacts from this PR and let us know in a comment if this change resolves your issue. Thank you!

Root Cause of the Regression

PR #34741's MapBackground overrides call platformView.BackgroundColor = null during initial handler connection (when Background is null by default), making Editor controls transparent at startup — breaking shadow rendering and app-theme color bindings.

Description of Change

In EditorHandler.iOS.cs, replaced platformView.BackgroundColor = null with platformView.BackgroundColor = ColorExtensions.BackgroundColor (UIColor.SystemBackground) so the Editor restores the system's adaptive default color instead of becoming transparent. This preserves shadow rendering on initial load and correctly responds to light/dark theme changes.

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iOS:
VerifyEditorPlaceholderWithShadow, VerifyEditor_WithShadow, ShadowsDontRespectControlShape

Mac:
VerifyEditorPlaceholderWithShadow, VerifyEditor_WithShadow, ShadowsDontRespectControlShape, EditorAndEntryInputFieldsShouldChangeColorsOnAppThemeChange, EntryAndEditorPlaceholderTextColorAppThemeBindingUpdatesOnThemeChange, EntryAndEditorTextColorAppThemeBindingUpdatesOnThemeChange - Fails due to this PR - #34741

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Hey there @@Shalini-Ashokan! Thank you so much for your PR! Someone from the team will get assigned to your PR shortly and we'll get it reviewed.

@dotnet-policy-service dotnet-policy-service Bot added the partner/syncfusion Issues / PR's with Syncfusion collaboration label May 7, 2026
@sheiksyedm sheiksyedm marked this pull request as ready for review May 7, 2026 12:31
@sheiksyedm sheiksyedm requested a review from kubaflo May 7, 2026 12:31
@sheiksyedm sheiksyedm changed the title [iOS/macCatalyst] Fix Editor shadow and theme regression caused by BackgroundColor reset on initial handler connection [iOS/macCatalyst][Candidate Fix]Editor shadow and theme regression caused by BackgroundColor reset on initial handler connection May 7, 2026
@sheiksyedm sheiksyedm changed the title [iOS/macCatalyst][Candidate Fix]Editor shadow and theme regression caused by BackgroundColor reset on initial handler connection [iOS/macCatalyst] [Candidate Fix] Editor shadow and theme regression caused by BackgroundColor reset on initial handler connection May 7, 2026
@kubaflo kubaflo merged commit 561aa8a into dotnet:inflight/candidate May 7, 2026
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