Adresses ##3266

lib/ios/RNNStatusBarOptions.h

 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSNumber* hideWithTopBar;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSString* style;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSNumber* hidden;
+@property (nonatomic, strong) NSNumber* animate;
 
 @end

lib/ios/RNNStatusBarOptions.m

 #import "RNNStatusBarOptions.h"
+#define kStatusBarAnimationDuration 0.35
 
 @implementation RNNStatusBarOptions
 
 		}
 	}
 	
-	if (self.style) {
-		[viewController setNeedsStatusBarAppearanceUpdate];
+	if (self.style || self.hidden) {
+		[UIView animateWithDuration:[self statusBarAnimationDuration] animations:^{
+			[viewController setNeedsStatusBarAppearanceUpdate];
+		}];
 	}
 }
 
+- (CGFloat)statusBarAnimationDuration {
+	return [self.animate boolValue] ? kStatusBarAnimationDuration : CGFLOAT_MIN;
+}
+
 @end