@switchlabs/verify-ai-react-native 2.5.0 → 2.5.1

package/lib/components/VerifyAIScanner.js

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ const IOS_CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_READY_TIMEOUT_MS = 3000;
 const ANDROID_CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_READY_TIMEOUT_MS = 10000;
 const IOS_CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MS = 8000;
 const ANDROID_CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MS = 10000;
+const CAMERA_STARTUP_SLOW_TELEMETRY_MS = 3000;
+const CAMERA_STARTUP_REMOUNT_BACKOFF_MS = 350;
 const CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MAX_REMOUNTS = 5;
 const ANDROID_ORIENTATION_NO_EVENT_TIMEOUT_MS = 3000;
 const ANDROID_ORIENTATION_SAMPLE_TELEMETRY_MS = 3000;
@@ -207,6 +209,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
     const [currentAppState, setCurrentAppState] = useState(AppState.currentState);
     const [cameraReady, setCameraReady] = useState(false);
     const [cameraKey, setCameraKey] = useState(0);
+    const [cameraMounted, setCameraMounted] = useState(true);
     const terminalResultRef = useRef(null);
     const terminalResultTimerRef = useRef(null);
     const terminalResultDeliveredRef = useRef(false);
@@ -219,6 +222,11 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
     const lastAppStateRemountAtRef = useRef(null);
     const lastOrientationRemountAtRef = useRef(null);
     const lastCaptureRetryAtRef = useRef(null);
+    const cameraStartupStartedAtRef = useRef(Date.now());
+    const cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef = useRef(cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current);
+    const cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef = useRef(false);
+    const cameraStartupReadyTrackedRef = useRef(false);
+    const startupRemountTimerRef = useRef(null);
     const cameraRemountCountRef = useRef(0);
     const startupWatchdogRemountCountRef = useRef(0);
     const telemetryRef = useRef(telemetry);
@@ -260,7 +268,10 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
         camera_ever_ready: cameraEverReadyRef.current,
         camera_init_failed: cameraInitFailedRef.current,
         camera_key: cameraKey,
+        camera_mounted: cameraMounted ? 1 : 0,
         camera_remount_count: cameraRemountCountRef.current,
+        camera_startup_total_elapsed_ms: Date.now() - cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current,
+        camera_startup_attempt_elapsed_ms: Date.now() - cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current,
         terminated,
         exhausted,
         app_state: appStateRef.current,
@@ -278,6 +289,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
         last_appstate_remount_at: lastAppStateRemountAtRef.current,
         last_orientation_remount_at: lastOrientationRemountAtRef.current,
         last_capture_retry_at: lastCaptureRetryAtRef.current,
+        requested_torch_enabled: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
         android_native_orientation_subscription_active: 0,
         android_native_orientation_event_count: 0,
         android_native_orientation_change_count: 0,
@@ -314,7 +326,9 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
         ...extra,
     }), [
         cameraKey,
+        cameraMounted,
         exhausted,
+        enableTorch,
         isLandscape,
         overlayRotationDeg,
         physicalOrientation,
@@ -358,6 +372,37 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
             void activeTelemetry?.flush();
         };
     }, []);
+    const requestCameraRemount = useCallback((reason, opts = {}) => {
+        if (startupRemountTimerRef.current) {
+            clearTimeout(startupRemountTimerRef.current);
+            startupRemountTimerRef.current = null;
+        }
+        setCameraReady(false);
+        cameraReadyRef.current = false;
+        cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current = Date.now();
+        if (opts.log) {
+            console.warn(`VerifyAI[${SDK_VERSION}]: remounting camera reason=${reason} ` +
+                `backoffMs=${opts.backoffMs ?? 0} torchRequested=${enableTorch ? 1 : 0}`);
+        }
+        const remount = () => {
+            setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
+            setCameraMounted(true);
+            startupRemountTimerRef.current = null;
+        };
+        if ((opts.backoffMs ?? 0) > 0) {
+            setCameraMounted(false);
+            startupRemountTimerRef.current = setTimeout(remount, opts.backoffMs);
+            return;
+        }
+        setCameraMounted(true);
+        remount();
+    }, [enableTorch]);
+    useEffect(() => () => {
+        if (startupRemountTimerRef.current) {
+            clearTimeout(startupRemountTimerRef.current);
+            startupRemountTimerRef.current = null;
+        }
+    }, []);
     useEffect(() => {
         if (Platform.OS !== 'android')
             return;
@@ -574,16 +619,9 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
                     to: windowWidth > windowHeight ? 'landscape' : 'portrait',
                 },
             });
-            setCameraReady(false);
-            cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-            // Delay remount so iOS rotation animation completes before the new
-            // AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer initializes with the final frame bounds.
-            const timer = setTimeout(() => {
-                setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
-            }, 400);
-            return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+            requestCameraRemount('orientation_change', { backoffMs: 400 });
         }
-    }, [windowWidth, windowHeight, terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, telemetry]);
+    }, [windowWidth, windowHeight, terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, requestCameraRemount, telemetry]);
     // Resume camera when app returns from background/inactive (e.g. notification bar)
     useEffect(() => {
         if (terminated)
@@ -611,12 +649,10 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
                     remount_requested_at: at,
                 }),
             });
-            setCameraReady(false);
-            cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-            setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
+            requestCameraRemount('appstate_active');
         });
         return () => subscription.remove();
-    }, [terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, telemetry]);
+    }, [terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, requestCameraRemount, telemetry]);
     const pausePreview = useCallback(() => {
         cameraRef.current?.pausePreview?.().catch(() => { });
     }, []);
@@ -670,13 +706,34 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
     }, [onClose, result]);
     // Camera init callbacks
     const onCameraReady = useCallback(() => {
-        lastCameraReadyAtRef.current = new Date().toISOString();
+        const readyAt = new Date().toISOString();
+        const startupTotalElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current;
+        const startupAttemptElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current;
+        lastCameraReadyAtRef.current = readyAt;
         setCameraReady(true);
         cameraReadyRef.current = true;
         cameraEverReadyRef.current = true;
         cameraInitFailedRef.current = false;
         startupWatchdogRemountCountRef.current = 0;
-    }, []);
+        if (!cameraStartupReadyTrackedRef.current) {
+            cameraStartupReadyTrackedRef.current = true;
+            console.log(`VerifyAI[${SDK_VERSION}]: camera ready ` +
+                `startupTotalMs=${startupTotalElapsedMs} ` +
+                `startupAttemptMs=${startupAttemptElapsedMs} ` +
+                `torchRequested=${enableTorch ? 1 : 0}`);
+            telemetry?.track('camera_ready', {
+                component: 'scanner',
+                error: 'camera_ready',
+                metadata: buildScannerTelemetryMetadata({
+                    camera_ready_at: readyAt,
+                    startup_total_elapsed_ms: startupTotalElapsedMs,
+                    startup_attempt_elapsed_ms: startupAttemptElapsedMs,
+                    startup_watchdog_remount_count: startupWatchdogRemountCountRef.current,
+                    torch_deferred_until_ready: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
+                }),
+            });
+        }
+    }, [buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, enableTorch, telemetry]);
     const onMountError = useCallback((event) => {
         const error = new Error(event.message || 'Camera mount error');
         error.code = CAMERA_INIT_ERROR_CODE;
@@ -697,12 +754,58 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
             }),
         });
     }, [buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, onError, telemetry]);
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (!permission?.granted ||
+            terminated ||
+            currentAppState !== 'active' ||
+            !cameraMounted ||
+            cameraReadyRef.current ||
+            cameraInitFailedRef.current ||
+            cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef.current) {
+            return;
+        }
+        const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+            if (appStateRef.current !== 'active' ||
+                cameraReadyRef.current ||
+                cameraInitFailedRef.current ||
+                cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef.current) {
+                return;
+            }
+            cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef.current = true;
+            const startupTotalElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current;
+            const startupAttemptElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current;
+            console.warn(`VerifyAI[${SDK_VERSION}]: camera startup slow ` +
+                `startupTotalMs=${startupTotalElapsedMs} ` +
+                `startupAttemptMs=${startupAttemptElapsedMs} ` +
+                `torchRequested=${enableTorch ? 1 : 0}`);
+            telemetry?.track('camera_startup_slow', {
+                component: 'scanner',
+                error: 'camera_startup_slow',
+                metadata: buildScannerTelemetryMetadata({
+                    startup_slow_threshold_ms: CAMERA_STARTUP_SLOW_TELEMETRY_MS,
+                    startup_total_elapsed_ms: startupTotalElapsedMs,
+                    startup_attempt_elapsed_ms: startupAttemptElapsedMs,
+                    startup_watchdog_remount_count: startupWatchdogRemountCountRef.current,
+                    torch_deferred_until_ready: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
+                }),
+            });
+        }, CAMERA_STARTUP_SLOW_TELEMETRY_MS);
+        return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+    }, [
+        permission?.granted,
+        terminated,
+        currentAppState,
+        cameraMounted,
+        buildScannerTelemetryMetadata,
+        enableTorch,
+        telemetry,
+    ]);
     // Startup watchdog — if camera hasn't fired onCameraReady in time, force remount.
     // On iOS the native AVCaptureSession sometimes fails to start its preview layer on first
     // mount (e.g. during navigation transitions). Changing the key forces React to destroy and
     // recreate the CameraView, which starts a fresh native session.
     useEffect(() => {
-        if (!permission?.granted || terminated || currentAppState !== 'active')
+        if (!permission?.granted || terminated || currentAppState !== 'active' || !cameraMounted)
             return;
         const watchdogMs = Platform.OS === 'android'
             ? ANDROID_CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MS
@@ -734,11 +837,14 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
                             remount_reason: 'startup_watchdog',
                             startup_watchdog_remount_count: startupWatchdogRemountCount,
                             startup_watchdog_max_remounts: CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MAX_REMOUNTS,
+                            startup_remount_backoff_ms: CAMERA_STARTUP_REMOUNT_BACKOFF_MS,
+                            torch_deferred_until_ready: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
                         }),
                     });
-                    setCameraReady(false);
-                    cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-                    setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
+                    requestCameraRemount('startup_watchdog', {
+                        backoffMs: CAMERA_STARTUP_REMOUNT_BACKOFF_MS,
+                        log: true,
+                    });
                 }
             }
         }, watchdogMs);
@@ -747,9 +853,12 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
         permission?.granted,
         terminated,
         currentAppState,
+        cameraMounted,
         cameraKey,
         buildScannerTelemetryMetadata,
+        enableTorch,
         onMountError,
+        requestCameraRemount,
         telemetry,
     ]);
     // Track permission denied
@@ -882,9 +991,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
                             const retryAt = new Date().toISOString();
                             lastCaptureRetryAtRef.current = retryAt;
                             cameraRemountCountRef.current++;
-                            setCameraReady(false);
-                            cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-                            setCameraKey((key) => key + 1);
+                            requestCameraRemount('capture_retry');
                             await sleep(CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_DELAY_MS);
                             const captureRetryReadyTimeoutMs = Platform.OS === 'android'
                                 ? ANDROID_CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_READY_TIMEOUT_MS
@@ -1056,7 +1163,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
                 setTimeout(() => setStatus('idle'), TRANSIENT_ERROR_DISPLAY_MS);
             }
         }
-    }, [status, exhausted, onCapture, onError, overlay?.maxAttempts, overlay?.autoApproveOnExhaust, releaseCamera, scheduleTerminalResult, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, telemetry, terminated, physicalOrientation, overlayRotationDeg]);
+    }, [status, exhausted, onCapture, onError, overlay?.maxAttempts, overlay?.autoApproveOnExhaust, releaseCamera, scheduleTerminalResult, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, requestCameraRemount, telemetry, terminated, physicalOrientation, overlayRotationDeg]);
     // Expose capture to parent via ref
     if (captureRef) {
         captureRef.current = handleCapture;
@@ -1068,7 +1175,8 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
         return (_jsxs(View, { style: [styles.container, styles.permissionContainer, style], children: [_jsx(Text, { style: styles.permissionText, children: "Camera access is required for photo verification" }), _jsx(TouchableOpacity, { style: styles.permissionButton, onPress: requestPermission, children: _jsx(Text, { style: styles.permissionButtonText, children: "Grant Camera Access" }) })] }));
     }
     const showBottomCard = status === 'success' || status === 'error';
-    return (_jsx(View, { style: [styles.container, style], children: _jsx(CameraView, { ref: cameraRef, style: styles.camera, facing: "back", enableTorch: !terminated && enableTorch, onCameraReady: onCameraReady, onMountError: onMountError, responsiveOrientationWhenOrientationLocked: true, onResponsiveOrientationChanged: (event) => {
+    const shouldEnableTorch = !terminated && cameraReady && !!enableTorch;
+    return (_jsx(View, { style: [styles.container, style], children: cameraMounted && (_jsx(CameraView, { ref: cameraRef, style: styles.camera, facing: "back", enableTorch: shouldEnableTorch, onCameraReady: onCameraReady, onMountError: onMountError, responsiveOrientationWhenOrientationLocked: true, onResponsiveOrientationChanged: (event) => {
                 setPhysicalOrientation(event.orientation);
             }, children: _jsxs(View, { style: styles.overlay, children: [overlay?.title && (_jsx(View, { style: [styles.topBar, isLandscape && styles.topBarLandscape], children: _jsx(Text, { style: [
                                 styles.titleText,
@@ -1139,7 +1247,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({ onCapture, policy, onResult, onError, onClose,
                                                 overlay?.theme?.captureButtonColor ? { borderColor: overlay.theme.captureButtonColor } : undefined,
                                                 (!cameraReady || status === 'capturing' || status === 'processing') &&
                                                     styles.captureButtonDisabled,
-                                            ], onPress: handleCapture, disabled: !cameraReady || status === 'capturing' || status === 'processing', activeOpacity: 0.7, children: _jsx(View, { style: [styles.captureButtonInner, overlay?.theme?.captureButtonColor ? { backgroundColor: overlay.theme.captureButtonColor } : undefined] }) }) }))] }))] }), showCloseButton && onClose && (_jsx(TouchableOpacity, { accessibilityRole: "button", accessibilityLabel: "Close scanner", style: styles.closeButton, onPress: handleClose, children: _jsx(Text, { style: styles.closeButtonText, children: "X" }) }))] }) }, cameraKey) }));
+                                            ], onPress: handleCapture, disabled: !cameraReady || status === 'capturing' || status === 'processing', activeOpacity: 0.7, children: _jsx(View, { style: [styles.captureButtonInner, overlay?.theme?.captureButtonColor ? { backgroundColor: overlay.theme.captureButtonColor } : undefined] }) }) }))] }))] }), showCloseButton && onClose && (_jsx(TouchableOpacity, { accessibilityRole: "button", accessibilityLabel: "Close scanner", style: styles.closeButton, onPress: handleClose, children: _jsx(Text, { style: styles.closeButtonText, children: "X" }) }))] }) }, cameraKey)) }));
 }
 const CORNER_SIZE = 30;
 const CORNER_THICKNESS = 3;

package/lib/telemetry/TelemetryReporter.js

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const TELEMETRY_PERSIST_KEY = '@verifyai/telemetry_buffer';
 const CRITICAL_EVENTS = new Set([
     'camera_init_failure',
     'camera_preview_timeout',
+    'camera_startup_slow',
     'camera_permission_denied',
     'camera_scanner_mounted',
     'camera_scanner_disposed',

package/lib/version.d.ts

@@ -1 +1 @@
-export declare const SDK_VERSION = "2.5.0";
+export declare const SDK_VERSION = "2.5.1";

package/lib/version.js

@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const SDK_VERSION = '2.5.0';
+export const SDK_VERSION = '2.5.1';

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@switchlabs/verify-ai-react-native",
-  "version": "2.5.0",
+  "version": "2.5.1",
   "description": "React Native SDK for Verify AI - photo verification with AI vision processing",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",

package/src/components/VerifyAIScanner.tsx

@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ const IOS_CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_READY_TIMEOUT_MS = 3000;
 const ANDROID_CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_READY_TIMEOUT_MS = 10000;
 const IOS_CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MS = 8000;
 const ANDROID_CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MS = 10000;
+const CAMERA_STARTUP_SLOW_TELEMETRY_MS = 3000;
+const CAMERA_STARTUP_REMOUNT_BACKOFF_MS = 350;
 const CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MAX_REMOUNTS = 5;
 const ANDROID_ORIENTATION_NO_EVENT_TIMEOUT_MS = 3000;
 const ANDROID_ORIENTATION_SAMPLE_TELEMETRY_MS = 3000;
@@ -309,6 +311,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
   const [currentAppState, setCurrentAppState] = useState(AppState.currentState);
   const [cameraReady, setCameraReady] = useState(false);
   const [cameraKey, setCameraKey] = useState(0);
+  const [cameraMounted, setCameraMounted] = useState(true);
   const terminalResultRef = useRef<VerificationResult | null>(null);
   const terminalResultTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
   const terminalResultDeliveredRef = useRef(false);
@@ -321,6 +324,11 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
   const lastAppStateRemountAtRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const lastOrientationRemountAtRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const lastCaptureRetryAtRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
+  const cameraStartupStartedAtRef = useRef(Date.now());
+  const cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef = useRef(cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current);
+  const cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef = useRef(false);
+  const cameraStartupReadyTrackedRef = useRef(false);
+  const startupRemountTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
   const cameraRemountCountRef = useRef(0);
   const startupWatchdogRemountCountRef = useRef(0);
   const telemetryRef = useRef<TelemetryReporter | null | undefined>(telemetry);
@@ -371,7 +379,10 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
     camera_ever_ready: cameraEverReadyRef.current,
     camera_init_failed: cameraInitFailedRef.current,
     camera_key: cameraKey,
+    camera_mounted: cameraMounted ? 1 : 0,
     camera_remount_count: cameraRemountCountRef.current,
+    camera_startup_total_elapsed_ms: Date.now() - cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current,
+    camera_startup_attempt_elapsed_ms: Date.now() - cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current,
     terminated,
     exhausted,
     app_state: appStateRef.current,
@@ -389,6 +400,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
     last_appstate_remount_at: lastAppStateRemountAtRef.current,
     last_orientation_remount_at: lastOrientationRemountAtRef.current,
     last_capture_retry_at: lastCaptureRetryAtRef.current,
+    requested_torch_enabled: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
     android_native_orientation_subscription_active: 0,
     android_native_orientation_event_count: 0,
     android_native_orientation_change_count: 0,
@@ -425,7 +437,9 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
     ...extra,
   }), [
     cameraKey,
+    cameraMounted,
     exhausted,
+    enableTorch,
     isLandscape,
     overlayRotationDeg,
     physicalOrientation,
@@ -476,6 +490,52 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
     };
   }, []);
 
+  const requestCameraRemount = useCallback((
+    reason: string,
+    opts: {
+      backoffMs?: number;
+      log?: boolean;
+    } = {},
+  ) => {
+    if (startupRemountTimerRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(startupRemountTimerRef.current);
+      startupRemountTimerRef.current = null;
+    }
+
+    setCameraReady(false);
+    cameraReadyRef.current = false;
+    cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current = Date.now();
+
+    if (opts.log) {
+      console.warn(
+        `VerifyAI[${SDK_VERSION}]: remounting camera reason=${reason} ` +
+          `backoffMs=${opts.backoffMs ?? 0} torchRequested=${enableTorch ? 1 : 0}`,
+      );
+    }
+
+    const remount = () => {
+      setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
+      setCameraMounted(true);
+      startupRemountTimerRef.current = null;
+    };
+
+    if ((opts.backoffMs ?? 0) > 0) {
+      setCameraMounted(false);
+      startupRemountTimerRef.current = setTimeout(remount, opts.backoffMs);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setCameraMounted(true);
+    remount();
+  }, [enableTorch]);
+
+  useEffect(() => () => {
+    if (startupRemountTimerRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(startupRemountTimerRef.current);
+      startupRemountTimerRef.current = null;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (Platform.OS !== 'android') return;
 
@@ -728,17 +788,9 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
           to: windowWidth > windowHeight ? 'landscape' : 'portrait',
         },
       });
-      setCameraReady(false);
-      cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-
-      // Delay remount so iOS rotation animation completes before the new
-      // AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer initializes with the final frame bounds.
-      const timer = setTimeout(() => {
-        setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
-      }, 400);
-      return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+      requestCameraRemount('orientation_change', { backoffMs: 400 });
     }
-  }, [windowWidth, windowHeight, terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, telemetry]);
+  }, [windowWidth, windowHeight, terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, requestCameraRemount, telemetry]);
 
   // Resume camera when app returns from background/inactive (e.g. notification bar)
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -769,13 +821,11 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
           remount_requested_at: at,
         }),
       });
-      setCameraReady(false);
-      cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-      setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
+      requestCameraRemount('appstate_active');
     });
 
     return () => subscription.remove();
-  }, [terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, telemetry]);
+  }, [terminated, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, requestCameraRemount, telemetry]);
 
   const pausePreview = useCallback(() => {
     cameraRef.current?.pausePreview?.().catch(() => {});
@@ -836,13 +886,36 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
 
   // Camera init callbacks
   const onCameraReady = useCallback(() => {
-    lastCameraReadyAtRef.current = new Date().toISOString();
+    const readyAt = new Date().toISOString();
+    const startupTotalElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current;
+    const startupAttemptElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current;
+    lastCameraReadyAtRef.current = readyAt;
     setCameraReady(true);
     cameraReadyRef.current = true;
     cameraEverReadyRef.current = true;
     cameraInitFailedRef.current = false;
     startupWatchdogRemountCountRef.current = 0;
-  }, []);
+    if (!cameraStartupReadyTrackedRef.current) {
+      cameraStartupReadyTrackedRef.current = true;
+      console.log(
+        `VerifyAI[${SDK_VERSION}]: camera ready ` +
+          `startupTotalMs=${startupTotalElapsedMs} ` +
+          `startupAttemptMs=${startupAttemptElapsedMs} ` +
+          `torchRequested=${enableTorch ? 1 : 0}`,
+      );
+      telemetry?.track('camera_ready', {
+        component: 'scanner',
+        error: 'camera_ready',
+        metadata: buildScannerTelemetryMetadata({
+          camera_ready_at: readyAt,
+          startup_total_elapsed_ms: startupTotalElapsedMs,
+          startup_attempt_elapsed_ms: startupAttemptElapsedMs,
+          startup_watchdog_remount_count: startupWatchdogRemountCountRef.current,
+          torch_deferred_until_ready: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
+        }),
+      });
+    }
+  }, [buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, enableTorch, telemetry]);
 
   const onMountError = useCallback((event: { message?: string }) => {
     const error = new Error(event.message || 'Camera mount error') as ErrorWithDetails;
@@ -865,12 +938,68 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
     });
   }, [buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, onError, telemetry]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (
+      !permission?.granted ||
+      terminated ||
+      currentAppState !== 'active' ||
+      !cameraMounted ||
+      cameraReadyRef.current ||
+      cameraInitFailedRef.current ||
+      cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef.current
+    ) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (
+        appStateRef.current !== 'active' ||
+        cameraReadyRef.current ||
+        cameraInitFailedRef.current ||
+        cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef.current
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      cameraStartupSlowTrackedRef.current = true;
+      const startupTotalElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupStartedAtRef.current;
+      const startupAttemptElapsedMs = Date.now() - cameraStartupAttemptStartedAtRef.current;
+      console.warn(
+        `VerifyAI[${SDK_VERSION}]: camera startup slow ` +
+          `startupTotalMs=${startupTotalElapsedMs} ` +
+          `startupAttemptMs=${startupAttemptElapsedMs} ` +
+          `torchRequested=${enableTorch ? 1 : 0}`,
+      );
+      telemetry?.track('camera_startup_slow', {
+        component: 'scanner',
+        error: 'camera_startup_slow',
+        metadata: buildScannerTelemetryMetadata({
+          startup_slow_threshold_ms: CAMERA_STARTUP_SLOW_TELEMETRY_MS,
+          startup_total_elapsed_ms: startupTotalElapsedMs,
+          startup_attempt_elapsed_ms: startupAttemptElapsedMs,
+          startup_watchdog_remount_count: startupWatchdogRemountCountRef.current,
+          torch_deferred_until_ready: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
+        }),
+      });
+    }, CAMERA_STARTUP_SLOW_TELEMETRY_MS);
+
+    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+  }, [
+    permission?.granted,
+    terminated,
+    currentAppState,
+    cameraMounted,
+    buildScannerTelemetryMetadata,
+    enableTorch,
+    telemetry,
+  ]);
+
   // Startup watchdog — if camera hasn't fired onCameraReady in time, force remount.
   // On iOS the native AVCaptureSession sometimes fails to start its preview layer on first
   // mount (e.g. during navigation transitions). Changing the key forces React to destroy and
   // recreate the CameraView, which starts a fresh native session.
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!permission?.granted || terminated || currentAppState !== 'active') return;
+    if (!permission?.granted || terminated || currentAppState !== 'active' || !cameraMounted) return;
 
     const watchdogMs = Platform.OS === 'android'
       ? ANDROID_CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MS
@@ -904,11 +1033,14 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
               remount_reason: 'startup_watchdog',
               startup_watchdog_remount_count: startupWatchdogRemountCount,
               startup_watchdog_max_remounts: CAMERA_STARTUP_WATCHDOG_MAX_REMOUNTS,
+              startup_remount_backoff_ms: CAMERA_STARTUP_REMOUNT_BACKOFF_MS,
+              torch_deferred_until_ready: enableTorch ? 1 : 0,
             }),
           });
-          setCameraReady(false);
-          cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-          setCameraKey((k) => k + 1);
+          requestCameraRemount('startup_watchdog', {
+            backoffMs: CAMERA_STARTUP_REMOUNT_BACKOFF_MS,
+            log: true,
+          });
         }
       }
     }, watchdogMs);
@@ -918,9 +1050,12 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
     permission?.granted,
     terminated,
     currentAppState,
+    cameraMounted,
     cameraKey,
     buildScannerTelemetryMetadata,
+    enableTorch,
     onMountError,
+    requestCameraRemount,
     telemetry,
   ]);
 
@@ -1077,9 +1212,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
               const retryAt = new Date().toISOString();
               lastCaptureRetryAtRef.current = retryAt;
               cameraRemountCountRef.current++;
-              setCameraReady(false);
-              cameraReadyRef.current = false;
-              setCameraKey((key) => key + 1);
+              requestCameraRemount('capture_retry');
               await sleep(CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_DELAY_MS);
               const captureRetryReadyTimeoutMs = Platform.OS === 'android'
                 ? ANDROID_CAMERA_CAPTURE_RETRY_READY_TIMEOUT_MS
@@ -1285,7 +1418,7 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
         setTimeout(() => setStatus('idle'), TRANSIENT_ERROR_DISPLAY_MS);
       }
     }
-  }, [status, exhausted, onCapture, onError, overlay?.maxAttempts, overlay?.autoApproveOnExhaust, releaseCamera, scheduleTerminalResult, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, telemetry, terminated, physicalOrientation, overlayRotationDeg]);
+  }, [status, exhausted, onCapture, onError, overlay?.maxAttempts, overlay?.autoApproveOnExhaust, releaseCamera, scheduleTerminalResult, buildScannerTelemetryMetadata, requestCameraRemount, telemetry, terminated, physicalOrientation, overlayRotationDeg]);
 
   // Expose capture to parent via ref
   if (captureRef) {
@@ -1308,22 +1441,24 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
   }
 
   const showBottomCard = status === 'success' || status === 'error';
+  const shouldEnableTorch = !terminated && cameraReady && !!enableTorch;
 
   return (
     <View style={[styles.container, style]}>
-      <CameraView
-        key={cameraKey}
-        ref={cameraRef}
-        style={styles.camera}
-        facing="back"
-        enableTorch={!terminated && enableTorch}
-        onCameraReady={onCameraReady}
-        onMountError={onMountError}
-        responsiveOrientationWhenOrientationLocked
-        onResponsiveOrientationChanged={(event) => {
-          setPhysicalOrientation(event.orientation);
-        }}
-      >
+      {cameraMounted && (
+        <CameraView
+          key={cameraKey}
+          ref={cameraRef}
+          style={styles.camera}
+          facing="back"
+          enableTorch={shouldEnableTorch}
+          onCameraReady={onCameraReady}
+          onMountError={onMountError}
+          responsiveOrientationWhenOrientationLocked
+          onResponsiveOrientationChanged={(event) => {
+            setPhysicalOrientation(event.orientation);
+          }}
+        >
         {/* Overlay */}
         <View style={styles.overlay}>
           {overlay?.title && (
@@ -1527,7 +1662,8 @@ export function VerifyAIScanner({
             </TouchableOpacity>
           )}
         </View>
-      </CameraView>
+        </CameraView>
+      )}
     </View>
   );
 }

package/src/telemetry/TelemetryReporter.ts

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ interface BufferedEvent {
 const CRITICAL_EVENTS = new Set([
   'camera_init_failure',
   'camera_preview_timeout',
+  'camera_startup_slow',
   'camera_permission_denied',
   'camera_scanner_mounted',
   'camera_scanner_disposed',

package/src/version.ts

@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const SDK_VERSION = '2.5.0';
+export const SDK_VERSION = '2.5.1';