New Architecture Support React Native 0.72.0

[rizwan92]

As In rn-0.72.0, The MainActicity.java has Some structural Changes there for we do not have a protected override method available

@Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        SplashScreen.show(this);  // here
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    }

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System:
  OS: macOS 13.4
  CPU: (8) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HQ CPU @ 2.90GHz
  Memory: 1.89 GB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 18.16.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.16.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.19
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.16.0/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 9.5.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.16.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2023.06.08.00
    path: /usr/local/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.12.1
    path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 22.4
      - iOS 16.4
      - macOS 13.3
      - tvOS 16.4
      - watchOS 9.4
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2022.1 AI-221.6008.13.2211.9619390
  Xcode:
    version: 14.3.1/14E300c
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 11.0.18
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.2.0
    wanted: 18.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.72.0
    wanted: 0.72.0
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: false
  newArchEnabled: false

What react-native-splash-screen version are you using?

"react-native-splash-screen": "^3.3.0",

What platform does your issue occur on? ( Android/iOS/Both)

[ZoranRavic]

By default the method onCreate is not present in MainActicity.java. It's been like that for years. If you want to create an override you can always do so. Just copy paste the entire function into your project.