Borderless NavigationLink broken in tvOS 26

NavigationLinks do not display correctly in tvOS 26. When using a Button, the correct behavior of vertically placing an Image or AsyncImage above one or two Text fields occurs. However, when using NavigationLink the image and text(s) are laid out horizontally. Attempting to fix this using a VStack prevents the text from sliding down as the NavigationLink receives focus. Using the hoverEffect modifier does not help.

Using a Button (correct behavior):

Using a NavigationLink without VStack:

Using a NavigationLink with VStack:

Could open a bug report, include a sample project that reproduces the issue and post the FB number here once you do. Bug Reporting: How and Why? has tips on creating your bug report.

I filed FB18000441 for this same issue, with a minimal example project, back in June.

Filed FB20110345 with my own sample project as well. Any ideas on a workaround? I'm disappointed that people who update to tvOS next week will have a broken experience in my app :(

Borderless NavigationLink broken in tvOS 26
 
 
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