Xcode 26.3 / iOS device startup crash on NativeScript 8.9.x: UIContentSizeCategoryExtraSmall is not defined

### Issue Description

## Description

After upgrading to Xcode 26.3, a NativeScript 8.9.x Angular app crashes during startup on a physical iPhone when launched from Xcode.

The crash happens before app code really starts and appears to come from NativeScript core/iOS runtime startup.

## Environment

- NativeScript CLI: 8.9.4-next-09-04-2025-17475697620
- @nativescript/core: 8.9.3-next-05-28-2025-15305824880
- @nativescript/ios: 8.9.2-next.2025-02-28-13593660746
- @nativescript/angular: 15.0.2
- Node: 20.20.1
- npm: 9.5.0
- Xcode: 26.3
- Device: iPhone 16 Pro
- iOS: 26.3.1

## Expected behavior

App should start normally on device when built/launched with Xcode 26.3.

## Actual behavior

App crashes during NativeScript startup.

First crash:

ReferenceError: UIContentSizeCategoryExtraSmall is not defined

Stack begins in:
- @nativescript/core/accessibility/font-scale.ios.js
- @nativescript/core/accessibility/accessibility-css-helper.js
- @nativescript/core/application/application-common.js

## Additional investigation

I verified the bundled vendor.js contains a direct reference to:

[UIContentSizeCategoryExtraSmall, 0.5]

I then patched `@nativescript/core/accessibility/font-scale.ios.js` locally to remove direct `UIContentSizeCategory...` global references. After that, startup progressed further but failed with a second error:

ReferenceError: Cannot access 'Application' before initialization

Stack begins in:
- @nativescript/core/media-query-list/index.js

This suggests there may be broader NativeScript 8.x startup/runtime compatibility issues with Xcode 26.3, with `UIContentSizeCategoryExtraSmall` just being the first visible failure.

## Reproduction steps

1. Open project in Xcode 26.3
2. Build/run on physical iPhone
3. Observe startup crash

If helpful I can try reproducing in a minimal fresh NativeScript 8.9.x Angular app.


### Reproduction

## Reproduction steps

1. In terminal run npc ns build iOS
2. Open project in Xcode 26.3
3. Build/run on physical iPhone
4. Observe startup crash


### Relevant log output (if applicable)

```shell
Runtime initialization took 41ms (version 8.9.2-next.2025-02-28-13593660746, V8 version 10.3.22)

NativeScript encountered a fatal error:

Error calling module function
Error calling module function
ReferenceError: UIContentSizeCategoryExtraSmall is not defined
File: (file:///app/runtime.js:31:12)

StackTrace:
    ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/accessibility/font-scale.ios.js(file:///app/vendor.js:8047:6)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at fn(file:///app/runtime.js:222:21)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/accessibility/accessibility-css-helper.js(file:///app/vendor.js:7366:69)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at fn(file:///app/runtime.js:222:21)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/application/application-common.js(file:///app/vendor.js:8627:97)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at fn(file:///app/runtime.js:222:21)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/application/application.ios.js(file:///app/vendor.js:9516:77)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at fn(file:///app/runtime.js:222:21)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/application/index.ios.js(file:///app/vendor.js:10013:70)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at fn(file:///app/runtime.js:222:21)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/globals/index.js(file:///app/vendor.js:17262:5)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at fn(file:///app/runtime.js:222:21)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/inspector_modules.js(file:///app/vendor.js:18674:66)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///app/runtime.js:28:33)
    at __webpack_exec__(file:///app/tns_modules/inspector_modules.js:21:39)
    at (file:///app/tns_modules/inspector_modules.js:22:71)
    at __webpack_require__.X(file:///app/runtime.js:154:21)
    at (file:///app/tns_modules/inspector_modules.js:22:47)
    at (file:///app/tns_modules/inspector_modules.js:27:3)
    at require(:1:232)


------

after patching:

Runtime initialization took 33ms (version 8.9.2-next.2025-02-28-13593660746, V8 version 10.3.22)

NativeScript encountered a fatal error:

Error calling module function
ReferenceError: Cannot access 'Application' before initialization
File: (file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:9510:59)

StackTrace:
    Application(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:9510:60)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/media-query-list/index.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:19556:70)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/styling/css-selector.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:46497:75)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/styling/style-scope.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:49479:71)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/core/view-base/index.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:27286:78)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/core/view/view-common.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:29479:68)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/core/view/index.ios.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:28483:70)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/frame/frame-common.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:32487:68)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/frame/index.ios.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:33304:71)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/dialogs/dialogs-common.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:31569:64)
    at __webpack_require__(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/runtime.js:23:42)
    at ./node_modules/@nativescript/core/ui/dialogs/index.ios.js(file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/79286DC3-7347-4853-B69B-75047A13C9E8/triplyapp.app/app/vendor.js:31765:73)
```

### Environment

```yaml
OS: macOS 26.3.1
CPU: (14) x64 Apple M4 Pro
Shell: /bin/zsh
node: 20.20.1
npm: 10.8.2
nativescript: 8.7.2

# android
java: 17.0.6
ndk: Not Found
apis: Not Found
build_tools: Not Found
system_images: Not Found

# ios
xcode: 26.3/17C529
cocoapods: 1.15.2
python: Not Found
python3: 3.10.10
ruby: 2.6.10
platforms: 
  - DriverKit 25.2
  - iOS 26.2
  - macOS 26.2
  - tvOS 26.2
  - visionOS 26.2
  - watchOS 26.2
```

### Dependencies

```json
"dependencies": {
  "@angular/animations": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/common": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/compiler": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/core": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/forms": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/platform-browser": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/router": "~15.0.0",
  "@nativescript-community/ble": "^3.1.15",
  "@nativescript-community/perms": "^3.0.0",
  "@nativescript-community/ui-lottie": "^6.0.0",
  "@nativescript-community/ui-material-bottom-navigation": "^7.0.43",
  "@nativescript-community/ui-material-ripple": "^7.1.3",
  "@nativescript-community/ui-material-tabs": "^7.1.3",
  "@nativescript-community/ui-pulltorefresh": "^2.5.3",
  "@nativescript/angular": "15.0.2",
  "@nativescript/core": "8.9.3-next-05-28-2025-15305824880",
  "@nativescript/datetimepicker": "^2.1.13",
  "@nativescript/directions": "^2.0.2",
  "@nativescript/geolocation": "^8.1.0",
  "@nativescript/theme": "~3.0.2",
  "@ngx-translate/core": "^14.0.0",
  "@ngx-translate/http-loader": "^7.0.0",
  "@sergeymell/nativescript-svg": "^1.1.2",
  "crypto-js": "^4.2.0",
  "date-fns": "^4.1.0",
  "nativescript-ui-gauge": "^15.2.3",
  "rxjs": "~7.6.0",
  "zone.js": "~0.12.0"
},
"devDependencies": {
  "@angular-devkit/build-angular": "~15.0.0",
  "@angular/compiler-cli": "~15.0.0",
  "@nativescript/android": "8.9.2-next.2025-08-24-17192049177",
  "@nativescript/ios": "8.9.2-next.2025-02-28-13593660746",
  "@nativescript/types": "8.9.1",
  "@nativescript/webpack": "5.0.23",
  "@ngtools/webpack": "~15.0.0",
  "@types/jest": "^29.5.12",
  "jest": "^29.7.0",
  "jest-junit": "^16.0.0",
  "patch-package": "^8.0.0",
  "ts-jest": "^29.1.2",
  "nativescript": "8.9.4-next-09-04-2025-17475697620",
  "typescript": "~4.8.4"
}
```


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