Why does GeometryReader break controls like Stepper, when bound to an AppStorage var?

Question

When I use a GeometryReader around views that contain controls such as Stepper or Toggle which are bound to an AppStorage var, the controls do not work in the app or preview.

If I remove the GeometryReader, or use a State var instead of AppStorage, then the controls work perfectly.

This was working well before; I believe it broke with iPadOS 16.5:

Sample below:

import SwiftUI

struct ContentView: View {
    /*
     To make the Stepper object function:
     Either,
         Comment out the stepperValue @AppStorage var and uncomment the @State stepperValue var
     Or,
         Comment out all references to the GeometryReader
         (which breaks the requirement of using the entire vertical viewport) 
     */
    
    @AppStorage("stepperValue") var stepperValue = 5
    //@State var stepperValue = 5
    
    var body: some View {
        GeometryReader { reader in
            ScrollView {
                ZStack {
                    Rectangle()
                        .fill(.blue.gradient)
                        .frame(minHeight: reader.size.height)
                    VStack {
                        Stepper(value: $stepperValue, in: 1...10) {
                            Text("Value:\t \(stepperValue)").font(.title3)
                        }
                    }.padding()
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

struct ContentView_Previews: PreviewProvider {
    static var previews: some View {
        ContentView()
    }
}