Isn't this the same as MCPE-24863?
I think this is intended because it is magic and makes it easier for players to find each other by finding out in which direction you got knockback.
In my opinion 1.19.2 should still be supported since 1.19.3 broke a lot and was a bad update all in all. Anyway I don't think this issue would be fixed if the reported updated to 1.19.3.
I can confirm that this is a bug. See MC-204159 is intended!
I think that's MCPE-49899.
This is useful. If the hitbox is smaller rays wors fern farm doesn't work.