UIAlertController presentation delay

Originator:Tomusm
Number:rdar://19285091 Date Originated:12/17/2014
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS SDK Product Version:8.1.2
Classification: Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The presentation of UIAlertController is delayed if done repeatedly from tableView:didSelectRowAtIndexPath. The issue is not reproducible if the UIAlertController is presented by an action triggered by a UIButton.

Steps to Reproduce:
1 - Build and Run the sample project
2 - Tap on the first row of the tableView
3 - Dismiss the UIAlertController
4 - Repeat step 2 and 3 many times

Expected Results:
The UIAlertController should present fast

Actual Results:
The presentation is delayed after the first UIAlertController presentation.

Version:
iOS 8.0.2 & iOS 8.1.2 

Notes:
As a workaround I use a dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{}); around the presentation code.

Sample project here: https://github.com/Tomusm/bugUIAlertController

Configuration:
iPad Air wifi 16 Go

Comments

continued issues as of iOS version 9.2 same workaround still works

The situation is amplified if retaining the UIAlertController and attempting to re-present it. First presentation works as it should, and immediately. Use completion block of UIAlertAction to dismiss UIAlertController. Try presenting UIAlertController again, only with a changed title and/or message. Screen grays out and locks up, nothing is ever presented.

workaround does not work in this situation.


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