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Support for Android XML drawables In React Native 0.78, we now support drawable XML resources on Android. You can now render native vector and shape drawables via the existing Image component — a great option for performant vector assets. developer.android.com/develop/ui/...

developer.android.comVector drawables overview  |  Views  |  Android DevelopersThis document explains the overall usage of the vector drawable resources through either framework APIs or support libraries

ReactNativeFactory on iOS In React Native 0.78, we've introduced RCTReactNativeFactory, a new class for instantiating a React Native instance without the need for an AppDelegate — dramatically reducing integration boilerplate for brownfield apps. reactnative.dev/docs/next/i...

reactnative.devIntegration with Existing Apps · React NativeReact Native is great when you are starting a new mobile app from scratch. However, it also works well for adding a single view or user flow to existing native applications. With a few steps, you can add new React Native based features, screens, views, etc.

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Opt-in for JavaScript logs in Metro In response to user feedback, we've added an opt-in to restore JavaScript log streaming in Metro, previously removed in 0.77. To opt in, use the new --client-logs flag. This feature remains deprecated and will be removed in future.

In 2025, we're also updating React Native's release schedule to ship more frequently. We're doing this to get new features to the community sooner, and make individual releases easier to upgrade to.