React-native-permissions for IOS never asks for permission

I am inserting a map in my application. I used react-native-maps, and it renders fine. However, I find myself completely unable to get location permissions to work.

For context, I have tried using both the React-native-permissions and expo-location.

with both, attempting to request location permission does not display any dialog to screen in my app. I am not sure why.

from my app.json:

"react-native-permissions",{

"iosPermissions": ["Camera","Microphone","LocationAlways","LocationWhenInUse"      ]    }```

from my permission request component (I know it's pretty sloppy, i'm just trying to ensure that it works before I clean it up):

export function RequestPermissions(permission_number: number) {        let permissionText: number = 0;        RNPermissions.request(PERMISSIONS.IOS.LOCATION_WHEN_IN_USE).then((status) => {                switch (status) {                  case RESULTS.UNAVAILABLE:                    console.log('This feature is not available (on this device / in this context)');                    //really i should return a number here to indicate the permission status so that the next step                     permissionText =1;                    return permissionText;                  case RESULTS.DENIED:                    console.log('The permission has not been requested / is denied but requestable');                    permissionText = 2;                    return permissionText;                  case RESULTS.BLOCKED:                    permissionText =3;                    console.log('The permission is denied and not requestable');                    return permissionText;                  case RESULTS.GRANTED:                    console.log('The permission is granted');                    permissionText =4;                    return permissionText;                  case RESULTS.LIMITED:                    console.log('The permission is granted but with limitations');                    permissionText =5;                    return permissionText;                }              });        return permissionText;    }

and finally, when I call

import { View, StyleSheet, Text } from 'react-native';import MapView from 'react-native-maps';import { RequestPermissions, CheckPermissions } from '@/components/TryPermissions';import * as Location from "expo-location";import { PermissionStatus } from 'expo-location';const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {    return (<View style={styles.container}><MapView                style={styles.map}                initialRegion={{                    latitude: 37.78825,                    longitude: -122.4324,                    latitudeDelta: 0.0922,                    longitudeDelta: 0.0421,                }}            /></View>    );};const ReadyMap: React.FC = () => {    const [hasPermission, setHasPermission] = useState<boolean | null>(null);    let checkpermssionrequestex: number = 0;    useEffect(() => {        const checkAndRequestPermissions = async () => {            let permissionStatus = await CheckPermissions(1); // Check for location permission            if (permissionStatus !== 4) {                permissionStatus = await RequestPermissions(1); // Request location permission                checkpermssionrequestex = permissionStatus;            }            setHasPermission(permissionStatus === 4);        };        checkAndRequestPermissions();    }, []);    if (hasPermission === null) {        return <Text>Loading...</Text>; // Show a loading state while checking permissions    }    if (!hasPermission) {        console.log(PermissionStatus);        alert("permssion request returned negative, loading map with default location");        return <MapScreen />;    }    return <MapScreen />; // Render the map if permission is granted};const styles = StyleSheet.create({    container: {        flex: 1,    },    map: {        flex: 1,    },});export default ReadyMap;Note: This will render map, but instead of asking for permission it jumps straight to permission denied. I am running a developer build on an actual device. I am assuming there is a problem with my code and thus, haven't included all the specs, but can provide more info if necessary.As always, I appreciate any assistance.