Context menu (Select | Select All | Paste) does not appear on an empty line in iOS

Steps to reproduce

Using Obsidian 1.4.6 on iPhone X.
Edit a document.
Press return for a new line.
Tap on or near the cursor.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Yes. Some of the steps mentioned in the troubleshooting guide (like Settings > Appearance > Check for Updates) are not possible on iOS.

Expected result

Context Menu (Select | Select All | Paste) appears

Actual result

No Context Menu

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 15.1 (Apple iPhone)
Obsidian version: 1.4.6 (105)
API version: v1.3.5
Login status: not logged in
Live preview: on
Legacy editor: off
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none


Additional information

Workaround: type in any character (try “A”), now tap on or near the cursor - the Context Menu now appears.

I could not reproduce this:

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