[$125] IOS - Avatar doesn't get back to its original center position after zooming in and out

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Version Number: 9.0.70-2
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: Y
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: Y
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Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team

Action Performed:

1. Open hybrid app
2. Upload a custom avatar for your profile
3. Open your self DM
4. Open the avatar to show in full screen
5. Pinch out to zoom and without releasing our finger pinch in to zoom out and position your fingers to the corner while zooming out and release your fingers

Expected Result:

The position of the avatar gets back to its original center position

Actual Result:

The avatar stays at the position it was released on and doesn't get back to the center

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Add any screenshot/video evidence

Bug6683084_1733231204767.ScreenRecording_12-03-2024_15-58-36_1.1.mp4

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• Last Price Increase: 2024-12-17

Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @abdulrahuman5196

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[ahmedkhan28]

Hi! I came across your job posting on Upwork regarding the avatar centering issue in your iOS app. After analyzing the problem where the avatar doesn't return to center after zoom gestures, I believe this can be fixed effectively through iterative solutions. I am a full time full stack iOS developer, designer and game developer at MagicHabits. This can be fixed in max 1-2 days.

Based on my experience with iOS gesture handling and UI animations, I've identified 5 potential approaches that could solve this:

Spring Animation Reset

swiftCopyUIView.animate(withSpringDamping: 0.8) {
avatarImageView.center = view.center
}

Velocity-Based Repositioning

swiftCopylet velocity = gesture.velocity(in: view)
let newCenter = calculatePosition(from: velocity)
animateToPosition(newCenter)

Smart Edge Detection

swiftCopyif !safeBounds.contains(avatar.frame) {
returnToCenter(animated: true)
}

Progressive Center Force

swiftCopylet centerForce = 1 - currentScale
let newCenter = interpolate(current: position,
target: center,
force: centerForce)

Physics-Based Boundaries

swiftCopylet behavior = UIAttachmentBehavior(item: avatarImageView)
animator.addBehavior(behavior)
Most natural but complex implementation
Recommended Approach:

I suggest implementing Solution #1 (Spring Animation Reset) first, then enhancing it with elements of Solution #4 (Progressive Center Force). This combination would:

Provide immediate improvement in UX
Feel natural and iOS-native
Be quick to implement and test
Allow for easy tuning of behavior

Let me know if you like it so I can submit a proposal on upwork!

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[JoshIri360]

Edited by proposal-police: This proposal was edited at 2024-12-20 10:33:27 UTC.

Proposal

Please re-state the problem that we are trying to solve in this issue.

Avatar doesn't get back to its original center position after zooming in and out

What is the root cause of that problem?

The root cause of this problem is that recentering the avatar is only done if the zoom scale is less than the minimum zoom scale or more than the maximum zoom scale.

When zoomed past the minimum zoom, it recenters and adjusts the zoom:

overzoomed.mp4

When zoomed past the maximum zoom, it does the same (may be difficult to see here)

output.mp4

If it's not a maximum or minimum zoom, there is no recenter, this allows the user move the avatar in any direction without it recentering

Recording.at.2024-12-20.11.06.43.mp4

The line of code that helps the zoom recenter after minimum or maximum zoom can be found here:

App/src/components/MultiGestureCanvas/usePinchGesture.ts

Lines 164 to 168 in 207622d

	// If the content was "overzoomed" or "underzoomed", we need to bounce back with an animation
	if (pinchBounceTranslateX.get() !== 0 || pinchBounceTranslateY.get() !== 0) {
	pinchBounceTranslateX.set(withSpring(0, SPRING_CONFIG));
	pinchBounceTranslateY.set(withSpring(0, SPRING_CONFIG));
	}

What changes do you think we should make in order to solve the problem?

We should modify the onEnd handler to reset the position to center when the gesture ends, if it's not overzoomed or underzoomed. This ensures the avatar maintains its expected centered position after any pinch interaction.

The logic should be added in the else block where we handle normal zoom levels:

zoom scale, we need to set the zoom scale to the maximum
        pinchScale.set(zoomRange.max);
        zoomScale.set(withSpring(zoomRange.max, SPRING_CONFIG, triggerScaleChangedEvent));
    } else {
+         // Ensure image is centered
+         offsetX.set(withSpring(0, SPRING_CONFIG));
+         offsetY.set(withSpring(0, SPRING_CONFIG));
    
        // Otherwise, we just update the pinch scale offset
        pinchScale.set(zoomScale.get());
        triggerScaleChangedEvent();
    }
});

What specific scenarios should we cover in automated tests to prevent reintroducing this issue in the future?

N/A, It's a UI issue

What alternative solutions did you explore? (Optional)

N/A

Result

compressednormalxoom.mp4

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[ahmedkhan28]

Submitted the proposal just now, thank you!

[greg-schroeder]

Next up is proposal review

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@greg-schroeder, @abdulrahuman5196 Huh... This is 4 days overdue. Who can take care of this?

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We had to have a contract before me solving it, right?

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[abdulrahuman5196]

Hi, will review today

[greg-schroeder]

Thanks @abdulrahuman5196

[abdulrahuman5196]

@ahmedkhan28 / @JoshIri360 Kindly follow the proposal template for suggesting solutions as mentioned here https://github.com/Expensify/App/blob/main/contributingGuides/CONTRIBUTING.md#propose-a-solution-for-the-job

And on another not @JoshIri360 I tried your solution and its not fixing the issue. I am still able to repro the issue with your solution.

[abdulrahuman5196]

No pending proposal to review or approve yet

[JoshIri360]

Proposal

Updated

[melvin-bot]

📣 It's been a week! Do we have any satisfactory proposals yet? Do we need to adjust the bounty for this issue? 💸

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@greg-schroeder, @abdulrahuman5196 Uh oh! This issue is overdue by 2 days. Don't forget to update your issues!

[abdulrahuman5196]

Proposal

Updated

The only change is that the code changed from the if check to else check. Why do think the new change would work? Not sure on how the new change in the proposal is expected to work.

[JoshIri360]

@abdulrahuman5196

Currently, recentering only happens in extreme cases:

.onEnd(() => {
    // Extreme case 1: Zoomed too far out
    if (zoomScale.get() < zoomRange.min) {
        pinchScale.set(zoomRange.min);
        zoomScale.set(withSpring(zoomRange.min, SPRING_CONFIG));
        // Image recenters here
    } 
    // Extreme case 2: Zoomed too far in
    else if (zoomScale.get() > zoomRange.max) {
        pinchScale.set(zoomRange.max);
        zoomScale.set(withSpring(zoomRange.max, SPRING_CONFIG));
        // Image recenters here
    } 
    // Normal case: No recentering happens
    else {
        pinchScale.set(zoomScale.get());
    }
});

The proposed change ensures recentering happens in all cases:

.onEnd(() => {
    // Extreme case 1: Zoomed too far out
    if (zoomScale.get() < zoomRange.min) {
        pinchScale.set(zoomRange.min);
        zoomScale.set(withSpring(zoomRange.min, SPRING_CONFIG));
    } 
    // Extreme case 2: Zoomed too far in
    else if (zoomScale.get() > zoomRange.max) {
        pinchScale.set(zoomRange.max);
        zoomScale.set(withSpring(zoomRange.max, SPRING_CONFIG));
    } 
    // Normal case: Now we also recenter here
    else {
        // Always recenter after any pinch gesture
        offsetX.set(withSpring(0, SPRING_CONFIG));
        offsetY.set(withSpring(0, SPRING_CONFIG));
        pinchScale.set(zoomScale.get());
    }
});

As shown in the video, this creates a more consistent experience because the avatar always returns to center after the user finishes their pinch gesture, regardless of whether they were doing an extreme zoom or just a normal interaction. I'll update the proposal to include these explanations to better illustrate the technical difference.

[JoshIri360]

Proposal

Updated

[abdulrahuman5196]

@JoshIri360

However, it doesn't handle the case where the image is at a normal zoom level but offset from center. Here's the relevant code showing this limitation:

I am not sure this is correct RCA. I am even reproducing this issue in zoomed out state.

The proposed change ensures recentering happens in all cases:

I don't think we should blindly recentering without knowing what is the exact root cause.

I would need to know a strong RCA since the issue is happening at rare cases and its easy to mistake any change we make as a potential fix. Kindly provide information on RCA with some proof information.

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@greg-schroeder @abdulrahuman5196 this issue was created 2 weeks ago. Are we close to approving a proposal? If not, what's blocking us from getting this issue assigned? Don't hesitate to create a thread in #expensify-open-source to align faster in real time. Thanks!

[greg-schroeder]

Proposals still coming through

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📣 It's been a week! Do we have any satisfactory proposals yet? Do we need to adjust the bounty for this issue? 💸

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@greg-schroeder, @abdulrahuman5196 Uh oh! This issue is overdue by 2 days. Don't forget to update your issues!

[JoshIri360]

Proposal

Updated