[$250] iOS - Contact method - App crashes when a new user deletes unvalidated contact method

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Version Number: 9.1.46.0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/tests/view/6118101&group_by=cases:section_id&group_order=asc&group_id=229064
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): n/a
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: iPhone 13, iOS 18.4.1 Hybrid
App Component: User Settings

Action Performed:

1. Open the app
2. Create a new account
3. Navigate to Account > Profile > Contact method
4. Tap the New contact method button
5. Enter a magic code to validate the account
6. Enter a new email (no access required)
7. Tap the Add button
8. Enter a magice code
9. Tap the three-dot menu and delete the unvalidated contact method
10. Perform some actions in the app

Expected Result:

An unverified user can delete an unvalidated contact method

Actual Result:

App crashes when a new user deletes unvalidated contact method

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: App
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: App
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• iOS: mWeb Chrome
• Windows: Chrome
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6832600_1747351402927.contact_method.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @dominictb

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @strepanier03 (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

[melvin-bot]

@strepanier03 Whoops! This issue is 2 days overdue. Let's get this updated quick!

[strepanier03]

Can't repro this in browserstack and don't have an iOS device. Checking to see if I can swap it for someone's next Android bug.

[strepanier03]

Thanks @mallenexpensify!

[melvin-bot]

Job added to Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~021924967201134312198

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to Contributor-plus team member for initial proposal review - @dominictb (External)

[mallenexpensify]

Was able to reproduce, unsure of reason/logic for the error, made External

ScreenRecording_05-20-2025.16-14-30_1.MP4

[dominictb]

Looking for proposals.

[melvin-bot]

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