TypeError: this.nativeUtils().setKeepDeviceAwake is not a function (it is undefined)

[itsmnjn]

Expected behavior

The Daily.co React Native SDK (@daily-co/react-native-daily-js) should work with React Native's New Architecture (Fabric) when enabled in Expo SDK 52.

Describe the bug (unexpected behavior)

When using the Daily.co SDK with React Native's New Architecture enabled in Expo 52, calling Daily.createCallObject() and attempting to join a call fails with the following error:

TypeError: this.nativeUtils().setKeepDeviceAwake is not a function (it is undefined)

The call works correctly when New Architecture is disabled, confirming this is specifically a New Architecture compatibility issue.

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a new Expo 52 project
2. Enable New Architecture by setting "newArchEnabled": true in app.json
3. Install and configure @daily-co/react-native-daily-js
4. Attempt to join a Daily call
5. Observe the setKeepDeviceAwake error

System information

• Device: iOS device
• OS: iOS 18.1.1
• Framework: Expo SDK 52
• React Native New Architecture: Enabled
• @daily-co/react-native-daily-js: [0.70.0]

Additional context

This appears to be a compatibility issue between the Daily.co native modules and React Native's New Architecture (Fabric). The error occurs because the native module bridge is not properly configured for the new architecture, specifically the setKeepDeviceAwake method.

The issue can be temporarily worked around by disabling New Architecture ("newArchEnabled": false), but this isn't a long-term solution as New Architecture is becoming the standard.

Request: Please update the react-native-daily-js library to support React Native's New Architecture.