diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/gestures/sheet.ts b/core/src/components/modal/gestures/sheet.ts
index afac8f3d3ed..a9f7855e4d4 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/gestures/sheet.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/gestures/sheet.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ export const createSheetGesture = (
   expandToScroll: boolean,
   getCurrentBreakpoint: () => number,
   onDismiss: () => void,
-  onBreakpointChange: (breakpoint: number) => void
+  onBreakpointChange: (breakpoint: number) => void,
+  onGestureMove?: () => void
 ) => {
   // Defaults for the sheet swipe animation
   const defaultBackdrop = [
@@ -423,6 +424,9 @@ export const createSheetGesture = (
 
     offset = clamp(0.0001, processedStep, maxStep);
     animation.progressStep(offset);
+
+    // Notify modal of position change for safe-area updates
+    onGestureMove?.();
   };
 
   const onEnd = (detail: GestureDetail) => {
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/gestures/swipe-to-close.ts b/core/src/components/modal/gestures/swipe-to-close.ts
index 17ec454ff15..c81a6a6ba21 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/gestures/swipe-to-close.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/gestures/swipe-to-close.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ export const createSwipeToCloseGesture = (
   el: HTMLIonModalElement,
   animation: Animation,
   statusBarStyle: StatusBarStyle,
-  onDismiss: () => void
+  onDismiss: () => void,
+  onGestureMove?: () => void
 ) => {
   /**
    * The step value at which a card modal
@@ -199,6 +200,9 @@ export const createSwipeToCloseGesture = (
 
     animation.progressStep(clampedStep);
 
+    // Notify modal of position change for safe-area updates
+    onGestureMove?.();
+
     /**
      * When swiping down half way, the status bar style
      * should be reset to its default value.
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/modal.scss b/core/src/components/modal/modal.scss
index 7c5ec7916fe..ac4cb533b48 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/modal.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/modal.scss
@@ -94,10 +94,6 @@ ion-backdrop {
   :host {
     --width: #{$modal-inset-width};
     --height: #{$modal-inset-height-small};
-    --ion-safe-area-top: 0px;
-    --ion-safe-area-bottom: 0px;
-    --ion-safe-area-right: 0px;
-    --ion-safe-area-left: 0px;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx b/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
index a96d59c8e9f..c41ade9c727 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { ComponentInterface, EventEmitter } from '@stencil/core';
 import { Component, Element, Event, Host, Listen, Method, Prop, State, Watch, h, writeTask } from '@stencil/core';
+import { win } from '@utils/browser';
 import { findIonContent, printIonContentErrorMsg } from '@utils/content';
 import { CoreDelegate, attachComponent, detachComponent } from '@utils/framework-delegate';
 import { raf, inheritAttributes, hasLazyBuild, getElementRoot } from '@utils/helpers';
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
   @State() private isSheetModal = false;
   private currentBreakpoint?: number;
   private wrapperEl?: HTMLElement;
+  private shadowEl?: HTMLElement;
   private backdropEl?: HTMLIonBackdropElement;
   private dragHandleEl?: HTMLButtonElement;
   private sortedBreakpoints?: number[];
@@ -98,10 +100,18 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
 
   // Mutation observer to watch for parent removal
   private parentRemovalObserver?: MutationObserver;
+  // Watches for dynamic footer additions/removals to update safe-area padding
+  private footerObserver?: MutationObserver;
   // Cached original parent from before modal is moved to body during presentation
   private cachedOriginalParent?: HTMLElement;
   // Cached ion-page ancestor for child route passthrough
   private cachedPageParent?: HTMLElement | null;
+  // Whether to skip coordinate-based safe-area detection (for fullscreen phone modals)
+  private skipSafeAreaCoordinateDetection = false;
+  // Cached safe-area values to avoid getComputedStyle calls during gestures
+  private cachedSafeAreas?: { top: number; bottom: number; left: number; right: number };
+  // Track previous safe-area state to avoid redundant DOM writes
+  private prevSafeAreaState = { top: false, bottom: false, left: false, right: false };
 
   lastFocus?: HTMLElement;
   animation?: Animation;
@@ -276,7 +286,11 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
 
   @Listen('resize', { target: 'window' })
   onWindowResize() {
-    // Only handle resize for iOS card modals when no custom animations are provided
+    // Invalidate safe-area cache on resize (device rotation may change values)
+    this.cachedSafeAreas = undefined;
+    this.updateSafeAreaOverrides();
+
+    // Only handle view transition for iOS card modals when no custom animations are provided
     if (getIonMode(this) !== 'ios' || !this.presentingElement || this.enterAnimation || this.leaveAnimation) {
       return;
     }
@@ -406,6 +420,8 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
     this.triggerController.removeClickListener();
     this.cleanupViewTransitionListener();
     this.cleanupParentRemovalObserver();
+    // Reset safe-area state to handle removal without dismiss (e.g., framework unmount)
+    this.resetSafeAreaState();
   }
 
   componentWillLoad() {
@@ -592,6 +608,9 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
       await waitForMount();
     }
 
+    // Predict safe-area needs based on modal configuration to avoid visual snap
+    this.setInitialSafeAreaOverrides(presentingElement);
+
     writeTask(() => this.el.classList.add('show-modal'));
 
     const hasCardModal = presentingElement !== undefined;
@@ -659,6 +678,9 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
       this.initSwipeToClose();
     }
 
+    // Now that animation is complete, update safe-area based on actual position
+    this.updateSafeAreaOverrides();
+
     // Initialize view transition listener for iOS card modals
     this.initViewTransitionListener();
 
@@ -692,33 +714,39 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
 
     const statusBarStyle = this.statusBarStyle ?? StatusBarStyle.Default;
 
-    this.gesture = createSwipeToCloseGesture(el, ani, statusBarStyle, () => {
-      /**
-       * While the gesture animation is finishing
-       * it is possible for a user to tap the backdrop.
-       * This would result in the dismiss animation
-       * being played again. Typically this is avoided
-       * by setting `presented = false` on the overlay
-       * component; however, we cannot do that here as
-       * that would prevent the element from being
-       * removed from the DOM.
-       */
-      this.gestureAnimationDismissing = true;
-
-      /**
-       * Reset the status bar style as the dismiss animation
-       * starts otherwise the status bar will be the wrong
-       * color for the duration of the dismiss animation.
-       * The dismiss method does this as well, but
-       * in this case it's only called once the animation
-       * has finished.
-       */
-      setCardStatusBarDefault(this.statusBarStyle);
-      this.animation!.onFinish(async () => {
-        await this.dismiss(undefined, GESTURE);
-        this.gestureAnimationDismissing = false;
-      });
-    });
+    this.gesture = createSwipeToCloseGesture(
+      el,
+      ani,
+      statusBarStyle,
+      () => {
+        /**
+         * While the gesture animation is finishing
+         * it is possible for a user to tap the backdrop.
+         * This would result in the dismiss animation
+         * being played again. Typically this is avoided
+         * by setting `presented = false` on the overlay
+         * component; however, we cannot do that here as
+         * that would prevent the element from being
+         * removed from the DOM.
+         */
+        this.gestureAnimationDismissing = true;
+
+        /**
+         * Reset the status bar style as the dismiss animation
+         * starts otherwise the status bar will be the wrong
+         * color for the duration of the dismiss animation.
+         * The dismiss method does this as well, but
+         * in this case it's only called once the animation
+         * has finished.
+         */
+        setCardStatusBarDefault(this.statusBarStyle);
+        this.animation!.onFinish(async () => {
+          await this.dismiss(undefined, GESTURE);
+          this.gestureAnimationDismissing = false;
+        });
+      },
+      () => this.updateSafeAreaOverrides()
+    );
     this.gesture.enable(true);
   }
 
@@ -755,7 +783,9 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
           this.currentBreakpoint = breakpoint;
           this.ionBreakpointDidChange.emit({ breakpoint });
         }
-      }
+        this.updateSafeAreaOverrides();
+      },
+      () => this.updateSafeAreaOverrides()
     );
 
     this.gesture = gesture;
@@ -849,6 +879,212 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
     this.cachedPageParent = undefined;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets initial safe-area overrides based on modal configuration before
+   * the modal becomes visible. This predicts whether the modal will touch
+   * screen edges to avoid a visual snap after animation completes.
+   */
+  private setInitialSafeAreaOverrides(presentingElement: HTMLElement | undefined) {
+    const style = this.el.style;
+    const mode = getIonMode(this);
+    const isSheetModal = this.breakpoints !== undefined && this.initialBreakpoint !== undefined;
+    // Card modals only exist in iOS mode - in MD mode, presentingElement is ignored
+    const isCardModal = presentingElement !== undefined && mode === 'ios';
+    const isTablet = window.innerWidth >= 768;
+
+    // Sheet modals always touch bottom edge, never top/left/right
+    if (isSheetModal) {
+      style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-top', '0px');
+      style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-left', '0px');
+      style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-right', '0px');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Card modals have rounded top corners
+    if (isCardModal) {
+      style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-top', '0px');
+      if (isTablet) {
+        // On tablets, card modals are inset from all edges
+        this.zeroAllSafeAreas();
+      } else {
+        // On phones, card modals still extend to the bottom edge
+        style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-left', '0px');
+        style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-right', '0px');
+        this.applyFullscreenSafeArea();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Check if modal is fullscreen via CSS custom properties
+    // This applies to both phone and tablet sizes - custom modals may have
+    // non-fullscreen dimensions even on phones (e.g., --height: 70%)
+    const computedStyle = getComputedStyle(this.el);
+    const width = computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--width').trim();
+    const height = computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--height').trim();
+    const isFullscreen = width === '100%' && height === '100%';
+
+    if (isFullscreen) {
+      this.applyFullscreenSafeArea();
+    } else if (isTablet) {
+      // Centered dialog on tablet doesn't touch edges
+      this.zeroAllSafeAreas();
+    } else {
+      // Non-fullscreen modal on phone - use coordinate-based detection
+      // to determine which edges it touches (e.g., bottom-aligned custom modals)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Applies safe-area handling for fullscreen modals.
+   * Adds wrapper padding when no footer is present to prevent
+   * content from overlapping system navigation areas.
+   */
+  private applyFullscreenSafeArea() {
+    this.skipSafeAreaCoordinateDetection = true;
+    this.updateFooterPadding();
+
+    // Watch for dynamic footer additions/removals (e.g., async data loading)
+    // Use subtree:true to support wrapped footers in framework components
+    // (e.g., <my-footer><ion-footer>...</ion-footer></my-footer>)
+    if (!this.footerObserver && win !== undefined && 'MutationObserver' in win) {
+      this.footerObserver = new MutationObserver(() => this.updateFooterPadding());
+      this.footerObserver.observe(this.el, { childList: true, subtree: true });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Updates wrapper and shadow padding based on footer presence.
+   * Called initially and when footer is dynamically added/removed.
+   * Both elements must be styled identically to prevent visual mismatches.
+   */
+  private updateFooterPadding() {
+    if (!this.wrapperEl) return;
+
+    const hasFooter = this.el.querySelector('ion-footer') !== null;
+    // Apply to both wrapper and shadow to keep them in sync
+    const elements = [this.wrapperEl, this.shadowEl].filter(Boolean) as HTMLElement[];
+
+    if (hasFooter) {
+      elements.forEach((el) => {
+        el.style.removeProperty('padding-bottom');
+        el.style.removeProperty('box-sizing');
+      });
+    } else {
+      elements.forEach((el) => {
+        el.style.setProperty('padding-bottom', 'var(--ion-safe-area-bottom, 0px)');
+        el.style.setProperty('box-sizing', 'border-box');
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets all safe-area CSS variables to 0px for modals that
+   * don't touch screen edges.
+   */
+  private zeroAllSafeAreas() {
+    const style = this.el.style;
+    style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-top', '0px');
+    style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-bottom', '0px');
+    style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-left', '0px');
+    style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-right', '0px');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Resets all safe-area related state and styles.
+   * Called during dismiss and disconnectedCallback to ensure clean state
+   * for re-presentation of inline modals.
+   */
+  private resetSafeAreaState() {
+    this.skipSafeAreaCoordinateDetection = false;
+    this.cachedSafeAreas = undefined;
+    this.prevSafeAreaState = { top: false, bottom: false, left: false, right: false };
+    this.footerObserver?.disconnect();
+    this.footerObserver = undefined;
+
+    // Clear wrapper and shadow styles that may have been set for safe-area handling
+    [this.wrapperEl, this.shadowEl].forEach((el) => {
+      if (el) {
+        el.style.removeProperty('padding-bottom');
+        el.style.removeProperty('box-sizing');
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Clear safe-area CSS variable overrides
+    const style = this.el.style;
+    style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-top');
+    style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-bottom');
+    style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-left');
+    style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-right');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Gets the root safe-area values from the document element.
+   * Uses cached values during gestures to avoid getComputedStyle calls.
+   */
+  private getSafeAreaValues(): { top: number; bottom: number; left: number; right: number } {
+    if (!this.cachedSafeAreas) {
+      const rootStyle = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement);
+      this.cachedSafeAreas = {
+        top: parseFloat(rootStyle.getPropertyValue('--ion-safe-area-top')) || 0,
+        bottom: parseFloat(rootStyle.getPropertyValue('--ion-safe-area-bottom')) || 0,
+        left: parseFloat(rootStyle.getPropertyValue('--ion-safe-area-left')) || 0,
+        right: parseFloat(rootStyle.getPropertyValue('--ion-safe-area-right')) || 0,
+      };
+    }
+    return this.cachedSafeAreas;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Updates safe-area CSS variable overrides based on whether the modal
+   * extends into each safe-area region. Called after animation
+   * and during gestures to handle dynamic position changes.
+   *
+   * Optimized to avoid redundant DOM writes by tracking previous state.
+   */
+  private updateSafeAreaOverrides() {
+    if (this.skipSafeAreaCoordinateDetection) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const wrapper = this.wrapperEl;
+    if (!wrapper) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const rect = wrapper.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const safeAreas = this.getSafeAreaValues();
+
+    const extendsIntoTop = rect.top < safeAreas.top;
+    const extendsIntoBottom = rect.bottom > window.innerHeight - safeAreas.bottom;
+    const extendsIntoLeft = rect.left < safeAreas.left;
+    const extendsIntoRight = rect.right > window.innerWidth - safeAreas.right;
+
+    // Only update DOM when state actually changes
+    const prev = this.prevSafeAreaState;
+    const style = this.el.style;
+
+    if (extendsIntoTop !== prev.top) {
+      extendsIntoTop ? style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-top') : style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-top', '0px');
+      prev.top = extendsIntoTop;
+    }
+    if (extendsIntoBottom !== prev.bottom) {
+      extendsIntoBottom
+        ? style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-bottom')
+        : style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-bottom', '0px');
+      prev.bottom = extendsIntoBottom;
+    }
+    if (extendsIntoLeft !== prev.left) {
+      extendsIntoLeft ? style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-left') : style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-left', '0px');
+      prev.left = extendsIntoLeft;
+    }
+    if (extendsIntoRight !== prev.right) {
+      extendsIntoRight
+        ? style.removeProperty('--ion-safe-area-right')
+        : style.setProperty('--ion-safe-area-right', '0px');
+      prev.right = extendsIntoRight;
+    }
+  }
+
   private sheetOnDismiss() {
     /**
      * While the gesture animation is finishing
@@ -961,6 +1197,8 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
     }
     this.currentBreakpoint = undefined;
     this.animation = undefined;
+    // Reset safe-area state for potential re-presentation
+    this.resetSafeAreaState();
 
     unlock();
 
@@ -1385,7 +1623,7 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
           part="backdrop"
         />
 
-        {mode === 'ios' && <div class="modal-shadow"></div>}
+        {mode === 'ios' && <div class="modal-shadow" ref={(el) => (this.shadowEl = el)}></div>}
 
         <div
           /*
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diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/test/safe-area/index.html b/core/src/components/modal/test/safe-area/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..376b7cfdc64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/test/safe-area/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Modal - Safe Area</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="viewport-fit=cover, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <style>
+      /**
+       * Simulate safe-area insets for testing.
+       * Values represent combined scenarios: top/bottom from portrait devices,
+       * left/right from landscape orientation or devices with side notches.
+       */
+      :root {
+        --ion-safe-area-top: 44px;
+        --ion-safe-area-bottom: 34px;
+        --ion-safe-area-left: 44px;
+        --ion-safe-area-right: 44px;
+      }
+
+      .fullscreen-modal {
+        --width: 100%;
+        --height: 100%;
+      }
+
+      /* Visual indicators for safe areas */
+      .safe-area-indicator {
+        position: fixed;
+        background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
+        pointer-events: none;
+        z-index: 99999;
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-top {
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        height: var(--ion-safe-area-top);
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-bottom {
+        bottom: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        height: var(--ion-safe-area-bottom);
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-left {
+        top: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: var(--ion-safe-area-left);
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-right {
+        top: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        width: var(--ion-safe-area-right);
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <!-- Visual indicators for safe areas (red overlay) -->
+    <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-top"></div>
+    <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-bottom"></div>
+    <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-left"></div>
+    <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-right"></div>
+
+    <ion-app>
+      <div class="ion-page" id="main-page">
+        <ion-header>
+          <ion-toolbar>
+            <ion-title>Modal - Safe Area</ion-title>
+          </ion-toolbar>
+        </ion-header>
+
+        <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+          <p>Test safe-area handling in modals. Red overlays indicate safe areas (top, bottom, left, right).</p>
+          <p>
+            <strong>Landscape simulation:</strong> Left and right safe areas are set to 44px to test devices with side
+            notches.
+          </p>
+
+          <ion-list>
+            <ion-item-group>
+              <ion-item-divider>
+                <ion-label>With Footer</ion-label>
+              </ion-item-divider>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Default Modal</h2>
+                  <p>Centered dialog on tablet - should NOT have safe-area padding</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="default-modal" onclick="presentDefaultModal()">Present</ion-button>
+              </ion-item>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Fullscreen Modal</h2>
+                  <p>Full screen - footer handles safe-area</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="fullscreen-modal" onclick="presentFullscreenModal()">Present</ion-button>
+              </ion-item>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Sheet Modal (Partial)</h2>
+                  <p>At 0.5 breakpoint - should have bottom safe-area only</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="sheet-modal-partial" onclick="presentSheetModalPartial()"
+                  >Present</ion-button
+                >
+              </ion-item>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Sheet Modal (Full)</h2>
+                  <p>At 1.0 breakpoint - should have bottom safe-area</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="sheet-modal-full" onclick="presentSheetModalFull()">Present</ion-button>
+              </ion-item>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Card Modal (iOS)</h2>
+                  <p>Card presentation with presentingElement</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="card-modal" onclick="presentCardModal()">Present</ion-button>
+              </ion-item>
+            </ion-item-group>
+
+            <ion-item-group>
+              <ion-item-divider>
+                <ion-label>Without Footer (wrapper padding)</ion-label>
+              </ion-item-divider>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Fullscreen Modal (no footer)</h2>
+                  <p>Wrapper padding should prevent content overlap</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="fullscreen-no-footer" onclick="presentFullscreenNoFooter()"
+                  >Present</ion-button
+                >
+              </ion-item>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Card Modal (no footer)</h2>
+                  <p>On phones, wrapper padding should prevent content overlap</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="card-modal-no-footer" onclick="presentCardModalNoFooter()"
+                  >Present</ion-button
+                >
+              </ion-item>
+
+              <ion-item>
+                <ion-label>
+                  <h2>Default Modal (no footer)</h2>
+                  <p>On phones, wrapper padding should prevent content overlap</p>
+                </ion-label>
+                <ion-button slot="end" id="default-no-footer" onclick="presentDefaultNoFooter()">Present</ion-button>
+              </ion-item>
+            </ion-item-group>
+          </ion-list>
+        </ion-content>
+      </div>
+    </ion-app>
+
+    <script>
+      function createModalContent(title, includeFooter = true) {
+        const element = document.createElement('div');
+        const footerHtml = includeFooter
+          ? `
+          <ion-footer>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-title>Footer</ion-title>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-footer>
+        `
+          : '';
+
+        // Create multiple items to ensure scrollable content
+        const items = Array.from(
+          { length: 20 },
+          (_, i) => `
+          <ion-item>
+            <ion-label>Item ${i + 1}</ion-label>
+          </ion-item>
+        `
+        ).join('');
+
+        element.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-title>${title}</ion-title>
+              <ion-buttons slot="end">
+                <ion-button class="dismiss" onclick="dismissModal()">Close</ion-button>
+              </ion-buttons>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            <h1>Modal Content</h1>
+            <p>This modal tests safe-area handling.</p>
+            <ion-list>
+              ${items}
+            </ion-list>
+            <p class="last-item">Last item - should not overlap safe area</p>
+          </ion-content>
+          ${footerHtml}
+        `;
+        return element;
+      }
+
+      let currentModal = null;
+
+      async function dismissModal() {
+        if (currentModal) {
+          await currentModal.dismiss();
+          currentModal = null;
+        }
+      }
+
+      async function presentDefaultModal() {
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Default Modal'),
+        });
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      async function presentFullscreenModal() {
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Fullscreen Modal'),
+        });
+        currentModal.classList.add('fullscreen-modal');
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      async function presentSheetModalPartial() {
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Sheet Modal (Partial)'),
+          initialBreakpoint: 0.5,
+          breakpoints: [0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1],
+        });
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      async function presentSheetModalFull() {
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Sheet Modal (Full)'),
+          initialBreakpoint: 1,
+          breakpoints: [0, 0.5, 1],
+        });
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      async function presentCardModal() {
+        const presentingElement = document.getElementById('main-page');
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Card Modal'),
+          presentingElement: presentingElement,
+        });
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      // Modals without footer - test wrapper padding
+      async function presentFullscreenNoFooter() {
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Fullscreen (No Footer)', false),
+        });
+        currentModal.classList.add('fullscreen-modal');
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      async function presentCardModalNoFooter() {
+        const presentingElement = document.getElementById('main-page');
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Card Modal (No Footer)', false),
+          presentingElement: presentingElement,
+        });
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+
+      async function presentDefaultNoFooter() {
+        currentModal = Object.assign(document.createElement('ion-modal'), {
+          component: createModalContent('Default (No Footer)', false),
+        });
+        document.body.appendChild(currentModal);
+        await currentModal.present();
+      }
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/test/safe-area/modal.e2e.ts b/core/src/components/modal/test/safe-area/modal.e2e.ts
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+import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import type { E2EPage } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+import { configs, test, Viewports } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+
+/**
+ * Safe-area tests verify that modals correctly handle safe-area insets
+ * based on modal type and screen size.
+ *
+ * These tests use simulated safe-area values set in index.html:
+ * - Top: 44px, Bottom: 34px, Left: 44px, Right: 44px
+ *
+ * The test HTML includes red visual indicators for all safe areas to
+ * verify modal content doesn't overlap unsafe regions.
+ */
+
+// Helper to get the modal wrapper's computed padding-bottom
+async function getWrapperPaddingBottom(page: E2EPage): Promise<string> {
+  const modal = page.locator('ion-modal');
+  return modal.evaluate((el: HTMLIonModalElement) => {
+    const wrapper = el.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.modal-wrapper');
+    if (!wrapper) return '0px';
+    return getComputedStyle(wrapper).paddingBottom;
+  });
+}
+
+// Helper to check if modal has a footer
+async function modalHasFooter(page: E2EPage): Promise<boolean> {
+  const modal = page.locator('ion-modal');
+  return modal.evaluate((el: HTMLIonModalElement) => {
+    return el.querySelector('ion-footer') !== null;
+  });
+}
+
+// Phone viewport (less than 768px width)
+const PhoneViewport = { width: 390, height: 844 };
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Phone Tests - Fullscreen modals need wrapper padding when no footer
+// =============================================================================
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area - phone'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(PhoneViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('fullscreen modal without footer should have wrapper padding', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#fullscreen-no-footer');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      const hasFooter = await modalHasFooter(page);
+      expect(hasFooter).toBe(false);
+
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      // Should have safe-area padding (34px as set in test HTML)
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('34px');
+    });
+
+    test('fullscreen modal with footer should not have wrapper padding', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#fullscreen-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      const hasFooter = await modalHasFooter(page);
+      expect(hasFooter).toBe(true);
+
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      // Footer handles safe-area, wrapper should have no padding
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('0px');
+    });
+
+    test('default modal without footer should have wrapper padding on phone', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#default-no-footer');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // On phones, default modals are fullscreen
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('34px');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area - card modal on phone'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(PhoneViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('card modal without footer should have wrapper padding on phone', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#card-modal-no-footer');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Card modals on phones still extend to bottom edge
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('34px');
+    });
+
+    test('card modal with footer should not have wrapper padding', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#card-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('0px');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Tablet Tests - Centered dialogs don't need safe-area, fullscreen does
+// =============================================================================
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area - tablet'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(Viewports.tablet.portrait);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('default modal should not have wrapper padding on tablet', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#default-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Centered dialog on tablet - inset from edges, no padding needed
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('0px');
+    });
+
+    test('fullscreen modal without footer should have wrapper padding on tablet', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#fullscreen-no-footer');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('34px');
+    });
+
+    test('fullscreen modal with footer should not have wrapper padding', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#fullscreen-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('0px');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area - card modal on tablet'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(Viewports.tablet.portrait);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('card modal should not have wrapper padding on tablet', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#card-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Card modals on tablets are inset from all edges
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('0px');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Sheet Modal Tests - Always touch bottom edge
+// =============================================================================
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area - sheet modal'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(Viewports.tablet.portrait);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('sheet modal should not have wrapper padding (footer handles safe-area)', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://outsystemsrd.atlassian.net/browse/FW-6830',
+      });
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#sheet-modal-full');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Sheet modals with footer - footer handles the safe area
+      const paddingBottom = await getWrapperPaddingBottom(page);
+      expect(paddingBottom).toBe('0px');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// Landscape viewport simulates devices with side notches or landscape orientation
+const LandscapeViewport = { width: 844, height: 390 };
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, screenshot, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area screenshots'), () => {
+    test('fullscreen modal should not overlap safe areas in landscape', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(LandscapeViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#fullscreen-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Red overlays show safe areas - modal content should not overlap them
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('modal-safe-area-fullscreen-landscape'));
+    });
+
+    test('fullscreen modal without footer should show wrapper padding in landscape', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(LandscapeViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#fullscreen-no-footer');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Without footer, wrapper padding prevents content from overlapping bottom safe area
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('modal-safe-area-fullscreen-no-footer-landscape'));
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, screenshot, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area screenshots - tablet'), () => {
+    test('centered dialog should be inset from all safe areas', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(Viewports.tablet.portrait);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#default-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Centered dialog should not touch any edges or safe areas
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('modal-safe-area-centered-tablet'));
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, screenshot, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: safe-area screenshots - card modal'), () => {
+    test('card modal should handle safe areas correctly in landscape', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(LandscapeViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#card-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('modal-safe-area-card-landscape'));
+    });
+  });
+});
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diff --git a/core/src/components/popover/animations/ios.enter.ts b/core/src/components/popover/animations/ios.enter.ts
index aa4e0568143..8abca43ca5e 100644
--- a/core/src/components/popover/animations/ios.enter.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/popover/animations/ios.enter.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ import {
 } from '../utils';
 
 const POPOVER_IOS_BODY_PADDING = 5;
+/**
+ * Extra margin around viewport edges for safe area detection.
+ * When popover is within this distance of an edge, safe area
+ * CSS variables will be applied to prevent overlap with system UI.
+ */
+const POPOVER_IOS_SAFE_AREA_MARGIN = 25;
 
 /**
  * iOS Popover Enter Animation
@@ -53,7 +59,7 @@ export const iosEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
   );
 
   const padding = size === 'cover' ? 0 : POPOVER_IOS_BODY_PADDING;
-  const margin = size === 'cover' ? 0 : 25;
+  const margin = size === 'cover' ? 0 : POPOVER_IOS_SAFE_AREA_MARGIN;
 
   const {
     originX,
@@ -61,11 +67,14 @@ export const iosEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
     top,
     left,
     bottom,
+    checkSafeAreaTop,
+    checkSafeAreaBottom,
     checkSafeAreaLeft,
     checkSafeAreaRight,
     arrowTop,
     arrowLeft,
     addPopoverBottomClass,
+    isFullyConstrained,
   } = calculateWindowAdjustment(
     side,
     results.top,
@@ -84,8 +93,37 @@ export const iosEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
     arrowHeight
   );
 
+  /**
+   * Safe area CSS variable adjustments.
+   * When the popover is positioned near an edge, we add the corresponding
+   * safe-area inset to ensure the popover doesn't overlap with system UI
+   * (status bars, home indicators, navigation bars on Android API 36+, etc.)
+   */
+  const safeAreaTop = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-top, 0px)';
+  const safeAreaBottom = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-bottom, 0px)';
+  const safeAreaLeft = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-left, 0px)';
+  const safeAreaRight = ' - var(--ion-safe-area-right, 0px)';
+
+  let topValue = `${top}px`;
+  let bottomValue = bottom !== undefined ? `${bottom}px` : undefined;
+  let leftValue = `${left}px`;
+
+  if (checkSafeAreaTop) {
+    topValue = `${top}px${safeAreaTop}`;
+  }
+  if (checkSafeAreaBottom && bottomValue !== undefined) {
+    bottomValue = `${bottom}px${safeAreaBottom}`;
+  }
+  if (checkSafeAreaLeft) {
+    leftValue = `${left}px${safeAreaLeft}`;
+  }
+  if (checkSafeAreaRight) {
+    leftValue = `${left}px${safeAreaRight}`;
+  }
+
   const baseAnimation = createAnimation();
   const backdropAnimation = createAnimation();
+  const arrowAnimation = createAnimation();
   const contentAnimation = createAnimation();
 
   backdropAnimation
@@ -100,11 +138,42 @@ export const iosEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
   // The Chromium team stated that this behavior is expected and not a bug. The element animating opacity creates a backdrop root for the backdrop-filter.
   // To get around this, instead of animating the wrapper, animate both the arrow and content.
   // https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1148826
+  // TODO(FW-4376) Ensure that arrow also blurs when translucent
+  if (arrowEl !== null) {
+    arrowAnimation.addElement(arrowEl).fromTo('opacity', 0.01, 1);
+  }
+
   contentAnimation
-    .addElement(root.querySelector('.popover-arrow')!)
-    .addElement(root.querySelector('.popover-content')!)
+    .addElement(contentEl)
+    .beforeAddWrite(() => {
+      contentEl.style.setProperty('top', `calc(${topValue} + var(--offset-y, 0px))`);
+      contentEl.style.setProperty('left', `calc(${leftValue} + var(--offset-x, 0px))`);
+      contentEl.style.setProperty('transform-origin', `${originY} ${originX}`);
+
+      if (bottomValue !== undefined) {
+        contentEl.style.setProperty('bottom', `calc(${bottomValue})`);
+        /**
+         * When both top and bottom are explicitly constrained (isFullyConstrained),
+         * we need to explicitly calculate the height to ensure the popover
+         * fits within the safe area boundaries.
+         *
+         * Using CSS calc with 100vh minus top and bottom values ensures the
+         * popover height respects both safe areas. We also override max-height
+         * to prevent it from interfering with the calculated height.
+         */
+        if (isFullyConstrained) {
+          /**
+           * Wrap topValue and bottomValue in parentheses to ensure correct
+           * order of operations in the CSS calc. Without parentheses, the
+           * safe-area additions would have wrong signs.
+           */
+          const heightCalc = `calc(100vh - (${topValue}) - (${bottomValue}) - var(--offset-y, 0px))`;
+          contentEl.style.setProperty('height', heightCalc);
+          contentEl.style.setProperty('max-height', heightCalc);
+        }
+      }
+    })
     .fromTo('opacity', 0.01, 1);
-  // TODO(FW-4376) Ensure that arrow also blurs when translucent
 
   return baseAnimation
     .easing('ease')
@@ -118,37 +187,21 @@ export const iosEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
         baseEl.classList.add('popover-bottom');
       }
 
-      if (bottom !== undefined) {
-        contentEl.style.setProperty('bottom', `${bottom}px`);
-      }
-
-      const safeAreaLeft = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-left, 0)';
-      const safeAreaRight = ' - var(--ion-safe-area-right, 0)';
-
-      let leftValue = `${left}px`;
-
-      if (checkSafeAreaLeft) {
-        leftValue = `${left}px${safeAreaLeft}`;
-      }
-      if (checkSafeAreaRight) {
-        leftValue = `${left}px${safeAreaRight}`;
-      }
-
-      contentEl.style.setProperty('top', `calc(${top}px + var(--offset-y, 0))`);
-      contentEl.style.setProperty('left', `calc(${leftValue} + var(--offset-x, 0))`);
-      contentEl.style.setProperty('transform-origin', `${originY} ${originX}`);
-
       if (arrowEl !== null) {
         const didAdjustBounds = results.top !== top || results.left !== left;
-        const showArrow = shouldShowArrow(side, didAdjustBounds, ev, trigger);
+        /**
+         * Hide the arrow when the popover is fully constrained to the viewport
+         * because it cannot accurately point to the trigger in this case.
+         */
+        const showArrow = shouldShowArrow(side, didAdjustBounds, ev, trigger) && !isFullyConstrained;
 
         if (showArrow) {
-          arrowEl.style.setProperty('top', `calc(${arrowTop}px + var(--offset-y, 0))`);
-          arrowEl.style.setProperty('left', `calc(${arrowLeft}px + var(--offset-x, 0))`);
+          arrowEl.style.setProperty('top', `calc(${arrowTop}px + var(--offset-y, 0px))`);
+          arrowEl.style.setProperty('left', `calc(${arrowLeft}px + var(--offset-x, 0px))`);
         } else {
           arrowEl.style.setProperty('display', 'none');
         }
       }
     })
-    .addAnimation([backdropAnimation, contentAnimation]);
+    .addAnimation([backdropAnimation, arrowAnimation, contentAnimation]);
 };
diff --git a/core/src/components/popover/animations/md.enter.ts b/core/src/components/popover/animations/md.enter.ts
index e25f745cec4..94fa52ddb5c 100644
--- a/core/src/components/popover/animations/md.enter.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/popover/animations/md.enter.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ import type { Animation } from '../../../interface';
 import { calculateWindowAdjustment, getPopoverDimensions, getPopoverPosition } from '../utils';
 
 const POPOVER_MD_BODY_PADDING = 12;
+/**
+ * Extra margin around viewport edges for safe area detection.
+ * When popover is within this distance of an edge, safe area
+ * CSS variables will be applied to prevent overlap with system UI.
+ */
+const POPOVER_MD_SAFE_AREA_MARGIN = 25;
 
 /**
  * Md Popover Enter Animation
@@ -47,7 +53,20 @@ export const mdEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
 
   const padding = size === 'cover' ? 0 : POPOVER_MD_BODY_PADDING;
 
-  const { originX, originY, top, left, bottom } = calculateWindowAdjustment(
+  const margin = size === 'cover' ? 0 : POPOVER_MD_SAFE_AREA_MARGIN;
+
+  const {
+    originX,
+    originY,
+    top,
+    left,
+    bottom,
+    checkSafeAreaTop,
+    checkSafeAreaBottom,
+    checkSafeAreaLeft,
+    checkSafeAreaRight,
+    isFullyConstrained,
+  } = calculateWindowAdjustment(
     side,
     results.top,
     results.left,
@@ -56,12 +75,40 @@ export const mdEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
     bodyHeight,
     contentWidth,
     contentHeight,
-    0,
+    margin,
     results.originX,
     results.originY,
     results.referenceCoordinates
   );
 
+  /**
+   * Safe area CSS variable adjustments.
+   * When the popover is positioned near an edge, we add the corresponding
+   * safe-area inset to ensure the popover doesn't overlap with system UI
+   * (status bars, home indicators, navigation bars on Android API 36+, etc.)
+   */
+  const safeAreaTop = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-top, 0)';
+  const safeAreaBottom = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-bottom, 0)';
+  const safeAreaLeft = ' + var(--ion-safe-area-left, 0)';
+  const safeAreaRight = ' - var(--ion-safe-area-right, 0)';
+
+  let topValue = `${top}px`;
+  let bottomValue = bottom !== undefined ? `${bottom}px` : undefined;
+  let leftValue = `${left}px`;
+
+  if (checkSafeAreaTop) {
+    topValue = `${top}px${safeAreaTop}`;
+  }
+  if (checkSafeAreaBottom && bottomValue !== undefined) {
+    bottomValue = `${bottom}px${safeAreaBottom}`;
+  }
+  if (checkSafeAreaLeft) {
+    leftValue = `${left}px${safeAreaLeft}`;
+  }
+  if (checkSafeAreaRight) {
+    leftValue = `${left}px${safeAreaRight}`;
+  }
+
   const baseAnimation = createAnimation();
   const backdropAnimation = createAnimation();
   const wrapperAnimation = createAnimation();
@@ -81,13 +128,32 @@ export const mdEnterAnimation = (baseEl: HTMLElement, opts?: any): Animation =>
   contentAnimation
     .addElement(contentEl)
     .beforeStyles({
-      top: `calc(${top}px + var(--offset-y, 0px))`,
-      left: `calc(${left}px + var(--offset-x, 0px))`,
+      top: `calc(${topValue} + var(--offset-y, 0px))`,
+      left: `calc(${leftValue} + var(--offset-x, 0px))`,
       'transform-origin': `${originY} ${originX}`,
     })
     .beforeAddWrite(() => {
-      if (bottom !== undefined) {
-        contentEl.style.setProperty('bottom', `${bottom}px`);
+      if (bottomValue !== undefined) {
+        contentEl.style.setProperty('bottom', `calc(${bottomValue})`);
+        /**
+         * When both top and bottom are explicitly constrained (isFullyConstrained),
+         * we need to explicitly calculate the height to ensure the popover
+         * fits within the safe area boundaries.
+         *
+         * Using CSS calc with 100vh minus top and bottom values ensures the
+         * popover height respects both safe areas. We also override max-height
+         * to prevent it from interfering with the calculated height.
+         */
+        if (isFullyConstrained) {
+          /**
+           * Wrap topValue and bottomValue in parentheses to ensure correct
+           * order of operations in the CSS calc. Without parentheses, the
+           * safe-area additions would have wrong signs.
+           */
+          const heightCalc = `calc(100vh - (${topValue}) - (${bottomValue}) - var(--offset-y, 0px))`;
+          contentEl.style.setProperty('height', heightCalc);
+          contentEl.style.setProperty('max-height', heightCalc);
+        }
       }
     })
     .fromTo('transform', 'scale(0.8)', 'scale(1)');
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diff --git a/core/src/components/popover/test/safe-area/index.html b/core/src/components/popover/test/safe-area/index.html
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+++ b/core/src/components/popover/test/safe-area/index.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Popover - Safe Area</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="viewport-fit=cover, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <style>
+      /**
+       * Simulate safe-area insets for testing.
+       * These values represent typical Android edge-to-edge safe areas.
+       * Left/right values simulate landscape orientation or devices with side notches.
+       */
+      :root {
+        --ion-safe-area-top: 44px;
+        --ion-safe-area-bottom: 34px;
+        --ion-safe-area-left: 44px;
+        --ion-safe-area-right: 44px;
+      }
+
+      /* Visual indicator for safe areas */
+      .safe-area-indicator {
+        position: fixed;
+        background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
+        pointer-events: none;
+        z-index: 99999;
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-top {
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        height: var(--ion-safe-area-top);
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-bottom {
+        bottom: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        height: var(--ion-safe-area-bottom);
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-left {
+        top: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: var(--ion-safe-area-left);
+      }
+
+      .safe-area-right {
+        top: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        width: var(--ion-safe-area-right);
+      }
+
+      /* Position triggers at different locations */
+      .bottom-trigger {
+        position: fixed;
+        bottom: 100px;
+        left: 50%;
+        transform: translateX(-50%);
+      }
+
+      .near-bottom-trigger {
+        position: fixed;
+        bottom: 200px;
+        right: 20px;
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <ion-app>
+      <!-- Visual indicators for safe areas -->
+      <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-top"></div>
+      <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-bottom"></div>
+      <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-left"></div>
+      <div class="safe-area-indicator safe-area-right"></div>
+
+      <div class="ion-page" id="main-page">
+        <ion-header>
+          <ion-toolbar>
+            <ion-title>Popover - Safe Area Positioning</ion-title>
+          </ion-toolbar>
+        </ion-header>
+
+        <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+          <p>Test that popovers are <strong>positioned away from</strong> unsafe areas (shown in red).</p>
+          <p>The popover should be moved up/down/left/right to avoid overlapping the safe-area zones.</p>
+          <p>
+            <strong>Landscape simulation:</strong> Left and right safe areas are set to 44px to test devices with side
+            notches.
+          </p>
+
+          <ion-list>
+            <ion-item>
+              <ion-label>
+                <h2>Small Popover (Center)</h2>
+                <p>Floating popover - positioned in center, no adjustment needed</p>
+              </ion-label>
+              <ion-button slot="end" id="small-popover-trigger">Present</ion-button>
+            </ion-item>
+
+            <ion-item>
+              <ion-label>
+                <h2>Large Popover</h2>
+                <p>Tall content that may extend toward bottom safe area</p>
+              </ion-label>
+              <ion-button slot="end" id="large-popover-trigger">Present</ion-button>
+            </ion-item>
+          </ion-list>
+
+          <ion-button class="bottom-trigger" id="bottom-trigger"> Trigger Near Bottom </ion-button>
+
+          <ion-button class="near-bottom-trigger" id="near-bottom-trigger"> Near Bottom Right </ion-button>
+
+          <!-- Small popover -->
+          <ion-popover trigger="small-popover-trigger" trigger-action="click">
+            <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+              <ion-list>
+                <ion-item><ion-label>Option 1</ion-label></ion-item>
+                <ion-item><ion-label>Option 2</ion-label></ion-item>
+                <ion-item><ion-label>Option 3</ion-label></ion-item>
+              </ion-list>
+            </ion-content>
+          </ion-popover>
+
+          <!-- Large popover with many items -->
+          <ion-popover trigger="large-popover-trigger" trigger-action="click">
+            <ion-content>
+              <ion-list id="large-list"></ion-list>
+            </ion-content>
+          </ion-popover>
+
+          <!-- Popover triggered from near bottom -->
+          <ion-popover trigger="bottom-trigger" trigger-action="click">
+            <ion-content>
+              <ion-list id="bottom-list"></ion-list>
+            </ion-content>
+          </ion-popover>
+
+          <!-- Popover triggered from near bottom right -->
+          <ion-popover trigger="near-bottom-trigger" trigger-action="click">
+            <ion-content>
+              <ion-list id="near-bottom-list"></ion-list>
+            </ion-content>
+          </ion-popover>
+        </ion-content>
+      </div>
+    </ion-app>
+
+    <script>
+      // Generate list items for popovers
+      function generateItems(listId, count) {
+        const list = document.getElementById(listId);
+        if (!list) return;
+
+        for (let i = 1; i <= count; i++) {
+          const item = document.createElement('ion-item');
+          const label = document.createElement('ion-label');
+          label.textContent = `Item ${i}`;
+          item.appendChild(label);
+          list.appendChild(item);
+        }
+      }
+
+      generateItems('large-list', 15);
+      generateItems('bottom-list', 10);
+      generateItems('near-bottom-list', 8);
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
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+import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { configs, test } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+
+/**
+ * Safe-area tests verify that popovers are correctly positioned
+ * to avoid overlapping with safe-area zones (status bars, navigation bars, etc.)
+ *
+ * This is especially important for Android API 36+ where edge-to-edge mode
+ * is enforced and apps can no longer opt out.
+ *
+ * The test HTML includes safe-area values (44px top/left/right, 34px bottom)
+ * and red visual indicators to verify popover positioning.
+ */
+
+// Tests that apply to both iOS and MD modes
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('popover: safe-area positioning'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.goto('/src/components/popover/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('popover pinned to bottom should account for safe-area-bottom in position', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30900',
+      });
+
+      /**
+       * Use a small viewport to force the popover to be fully constrained.
+       * The large popover has 15 items (~700px), which will exceed the available
+       * space in this viewport, causing it to be constrained with both top and
+       * bottom edges near the safe areas.
+       *
+       * A 300px viewport ensures there's not enough space above OR below the
+       * trigger for the full popover content, triggering the fully constrained path.
+       */
+      await page.setViewportSize({ width: 375, height: 300 });
+
+      const ionPopoverDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionPopoverDidPresent');
+
+      // Click the large popover trigger which has enough content to extend toward the bottom
+      await page.click('#large-popover-trigger');
+      await ionPopoverDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Target the specific popover that was presented
+      const popover = page.locator('ion-popover[trigger="large-popover-trigger"]');
+      const popoverContent = popover.locator('.popover-content');
+
+      // Get the computed bottom style - should include safe-area calc
+      const bottomStyle = await popoverContent.evaluate((el) => el.style.bottom);
+
+      // The bottom should include the safe-area-bottom CSS variable
+      // This ensures the popover is positioned above the unsafe area
+      expect(bottomStyle).toContain('var(--ion-safe-area-bottom');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// iOS-specific tests
+configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('popover: safe-area positioning - ios specific'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.goto('/src/components/popover/test/safe-area', config);
+    });
+
+    test('floating popover should not have safe-area adjustments', async ({ page }) => {
+      const ionPopoverDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionPopoverDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#small-popover-trigger');
+      await ionPopoverDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Target the specific popover
+      const popover = page.locator('ion-popover[trigger="small-popover-trigger"]');
+      const popoverContent = popover.locator('.popover-content');
+
+      // Get the computed top and bottom styles
+      const topStyle = await popoverContent.evaluate((el) => el.style.top);
+      const bottomStyle = await popoverContent.evaluate((el) => el.style.bottom);
+
+      // A floating popover in the middle shouldn't have safe-area adjustments
+      // The top should be a simple calc without safe-area
+      expect(topStyle).not.toContain('var(--ion-safe-area-top');
+      // The bottom should not be set for a floating popover
+      expect(bottomStyle).toBe('');
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+// Landscape viewport simulates devices with side notches or landscape orientation
+const LandscapeViewport = { width: 844, height: 390 };
+
+configs({ modes: ['ios', 'md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, screenshot, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('popover: safe-area screenshots'), () => {
+    test('popover near bottom should avoid bottom safe area', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(LandscapeViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/popover/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionPopoverDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionPopoverDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#bottom-trigger');
+      await ionPopoverDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Red overlays show safe areas - popover should be positioned to avoid them
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('popover-safe-area-bottom-landscape'));
+    });
+
+    test('popover near bottom right should avoid right safe area', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(LandscapeViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/popover/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionPopoverDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionPopoverDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#near-bottom-trigger');
+      await ionPopoverDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Popover triggered from near-right edge should account for right safe area
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('popover-safe-area-right-landscape'));
+    });
+
+    test('large popover should avoid all safe areas', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setViewportSize(LandscapeViewport);
+      await page.goto('/src/components/popover/test/safe-area', config);
+
+      const ionPopoverDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionPopoverDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#large-popover-trigger');
+      await ionPopoverDidPresent.next();
+
+      // Large popover may extend toward edges - should respect safe areas
+      await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('popover-safe-area-large-landscape'));
+    });
+  });
+});
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diff --git a/core/src/components/popover/utils.ts b/core/src/components/popover/utils.ts
index 794ebb20884..b6a25498976 100644
--- a/core/src/components/popover/utils.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/popover/utils.ts
@@ -30,11 +30,20 @@ export interface PopoverStyles {
   bottom?: number;
   originX: string;
   originY: string;
+  checkSafeAreaTop: boolean;
+  checkSafeAreaBottom: boolean;
   checkSafeAreaLeft: boolean;
   checkSafeAreaRight: boolean;
   arrowTop: number;
   arrowLeft: number;
   addPopoverBottomClass: boolean;
+  /**
+   * When true, the popover content was too tall to fit above or below
+   * the trigger, so it was constrained to the full viewport height.
+   * In this case, the arrow should be hidden as it cannot accurately
+   * point to the trigger.
+   */
+  isFullyConstrained: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -829,8 +838,11 @@ export const calculateWindowAdjustment = (
   let bottom;
   let originX = contentOriginX;
   let originY = contentOriginY;
+  let checkSafeAreaTop = false;
+  let checkSafeAreaBottom = false;
   let checkSafeAreaLeft = false;
   let checkSafeAreaRight = false;
+  let isFullyConstrained = false;
   const triggerTop = triggerCoordinates
     ? triggerCoordinates.top + triggerCoordinates.height
     : bodyHeight / 2 - contentHeight / 2;
@@ -841,20 +853,29 @@ export const calculateWindowAdjustment = (
    * Adjust popover so it does not
    * go off the left of the screen.
    */
-  if (left < bodyPadding + safeAreaMargin) {
+  if (left < bodyPadding) {
     left = bodyPadding;
-    checkSafeAreaLeft = true;
     originX = 'left';
     /**
      * Adjust popover so it does not
      * go off the right of the screen.
      */
-  } else if (contentWidth + bodyPadding + left + safeAreaMargin > bodyWidth) {
-    checkSafeAreaRight = true;
+  } else if (contentWidth + bodyPadding + left > bodyWidth) {
     left = bodyWidth - contentWidth - bodyPadding;
     originX = 'right';
   }
 
+  /**
+   * After position adjustment, check if popover is near edges
+   * and needs safe-area CSS variable adjustments.
+   */
+  if (left <= safeAreaMargin) {
+    checkSafeAreaLeft = true;
+  }
+  if (left + contentWidth >= bodyWidth - safeAreaMargin) {
+    checkSafeAreaRight = true;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Adjust popover so it does not
    * go off the top of the screen.
@@ -863,7 +884,19 @@ export const calculateWindowAdjustment = (
    * margins.
    */
   if (triggerTop + triggerHeight + contentHeight > bodyHeight && (side === 'top' || side === 'bottom')) {
-    if (triggerTop - contentHeight > 0) {
+    /**
+     * Calculate available space above and below, accounting for safe areas.
+     * This ensures we flip to whichever side has more usable space.
+     */
+    const spaceAbove = (triggerCoordinates?.top ?? triggerTop) - bodyPadding - safeAreaMargin;
+    const spaceBelow = bodyHeight - triggerTop - triggerHeight - bodyPadding - safeAreaMargin;
+
+    /**
+     * Flip above if:
+     * 1. Content fits entirely above the trigger, OR
+     * 2. There's more usable space above than below (accounting for safe areas)
+     */
+    if (triggerTop - contentHeight > 0 || spaceAbove > spaceBelow) {
       /**
        * While we strive to align the popover with the trigger
        * on smaller screens this is not always possible. As a result,
@@ -874,31 +907,90 @@ export const calculateWindowAdjustment = (
        * We chose 12 here so that the popover position looks a bit nicer as
        * it is not right up against the edge of the screen.
        */
-      top = Math.max(12, triggerTop - contentHeight - triggerHeight - (arrowHeight - 1));
+      top = Math.max(bodyPadding, triggerTop - contentHeight - triggerHeight - (arrowHeight - 1));
       arrowTop = top + contentHeight;
       originY = 'bottom';
       addPopoverBottomClass = true;
 
       /**
-       * If not enough room for popover to appear
-       * above trigger, then cut it off.
+       * If the popover is positioned near the top edge, account for safe area.
+       * This ensures the popover doesn't overlap with status bars or notches.
+       */
+      if (top <= bodyPadding + safeAreaMargin) {
+        checkSafeAreaTop = true;
+        top = bodyPadding;
+      }
+
+      /**
+       * After flipping above, check if popover will likely overflow the viewport.
+       * This can happen when the popover is taller than the available space.
+       *
+       * When checkSafeAreaTop is true, the CSS will add safe-area-top to the
+       * top position, pushing the popover down. Since we don't know the exact
+       * CSS safe-area value at runtime, we use a conservative threshold that
+       * accounts for typical safe-area sizes (usually 40-50px). By checking
+       * against (safeAreaMargin * 2), we ensure that:
+       * 1. Any popover close to the viewport boundary gets constrained
+       * 2. The safe-area CSS variables have room to be applied without overflow
+       */
+      if (checkSafeAreaTop && top + contentHeight > bodyHeight - safeAreaMargin * 2 - bodyPadding) {
+        bottom = bodyPadding;
+        checkSafeAreaBottom = true;
+        isFullyConstrained = true;
+      }
+
+      /**
+       * If not enough room for popover to appear above trigger
+       * (i.e., content is taller than space above), then constrain
+       * the popover to fill the entire viewport from top to bottom.
        */
     } else {
+      top = bodyPadding;
       bottom = bodyPadding;
+      checkSafeAreaTop = true;
+      checkSafeAreaBottom = true;
+      isFullyConstrained = true;
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Check if popover is near edges and needs safe-area adjustments.
+   * When the popover extends into the safe-area zone, set a bottom constraint
+   * to push it up and out of the unsafe area. This is essential for
+   * edge-to-edge displays on Android API 36+ and iOS devices with home indicators.
+   */
+  const popoverBottom = bottom !== undefined ? bodyHeight - bottom : top + contentHeight;
+  if (popoverBottom > bodyHeight - safeAreaMargin && bottom === undefined) {
+    checkSafeAreaBottom = true;
+    /**
+     * Set a bottom constraint to push the popover up out of the safe-area zone.
+     * The animation will add the safe-area CSS variable to this value.
+     *
+     * We also set isFullyConstrained so that height: unset is applied,
+     * allowing the bottom constraint to actually take effect (otherwise
+     * the explicit height would override the bottom constraint).
+     */
+    bottom = bodyPadding;
+    isFullyConstrained = true;
+  }
+  if (top < safeAreaMargin) {
+    checkSafeAreaTop = true;
+  }
+
   return {
     top,
     left,
     bottom,
     originX,
     originY,
+    checkSafeAreaTop,
+    checkSafeAreaBottom,
     checkSafeAreaLeft,
     checkSafeAreaRight,
     arrowTop,
     arrowLeft,
     addPopoverBottomClass,
+    isFullyConstrained,
   };
 };
 
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