[0.82.0] Strict types are missing methods like `.measure()` on View

[wojtekmaj]

Description

Trying to call .measure() on a View ref while strict types are enabled results in TypeScript errors. As soon as the strict types are disabled, the error goes away.

Steps to reproduce

Try and call .measure() on a View ref:

  const viewRef = useRef<View>(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    if (viewRef.current) {
      viewRef.current.measure(() => {});
    }
  }, []);

Note: This is NOT reproducible in ref prop:

<View
  ref={viewRef => {
    if (viewRef.current) {
      // Works
      viewRef.current.measure(() => {});
    }
  }}
/>

React Native Version

0.82.0

Affected Platforms

Build - MacOS

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 15.7.1
  CPU: (10) arm64 Apple M1 Max
  Memory: 372.50 MB / 64.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 24.3.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 4.10.3
    path: /usr/local/bin/yarn
  npm: Not Found
  Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.0
      - iOS 26.0
      - macOS 26.0
      - tvOS 26.0
      - visionOS 26.0
      - watchOS 26.0
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: Not Found
  Xcode:
    version: 26.0.1/17A400
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java: Not Found
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: 20.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.1.1
    wanted: 19.1.1
  react-native:
    installed: 0.82.0
    wanted: 0.82.0
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

Stacktrace or Logs

wojciech.maj@MacBook-Pro ReproducerApp % yarn tsc        
App.tsx:33:23 - error TS2339: Property 'measure' does not exist on type '(props: Omit<Readonly<Omit<Readonly<{ onAccessibilityAction?: ((event: Readonly<{ bubbles: boolean | undefined; cancelable: boolean | undefined; currentTarget: number | ReactNativeElement; ... 12 more ...; type: string | undefined; }>) => unknown) | undefined; onAccessibilityTap?: (() => unknown) | undefined; onLayo...'.

33       viewRef.current.measure(() => {});
                         ~~~~~~~


Found 1 error in App.tsx:33

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/wojtekmaj/react-native-missing-strict-types

Screenshots and Videos

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cc @huntie for visibility