Steps to replicate the issue:

Open the Wikipedia iOS app on iPhone 16e or iPad Pro 11” (2nd gen).

Go to Saved articles / Reading lists.

Tap the top center search field (with finger or Apple Pencil).

What happens?

The text field does not respond.

No text input is possible.

Issue affects only the Saved articles search field.

What should happen instead?

Tapping the search field should activate the keyboard and allow entering text.

Software version:

Wikipedia iOS App 7.8.0.5609

iOS / iPadOS 18.6

Other information:

Issue persists across at least the last two app versions.

Reported by user on both iPhone and iPad devices.

Main app search field (on home/explore) works correctly.