Latest React Native Version Ships With Android 16 Support
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React Native 0.81 now supports Android 16, requiring edge-to-edge app display with no opt-out option. The update deprecates SafeAreaView, recommending migration to react-native-safe-area-context, and removes built-in JavaScriptCore support, which will now be community-maintained. Additional updates include faster iOS builds, Node.js 20.19.4 requirement, and various stability improvements.
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