Hey Reader,

This week’s podcast is packed with fun updates, packages and ideas around where React Native is headed.

🎙️ "Expo App Structure, NativeWind v5, Expo Live Activity, Native APIs with JS & React Native Buoy"

I talk about:

• Using JS to talk directly to native iOS APIs (yes, really)
• New Live Activities module for iOS
• And a slick new dev tool called React Native Buoy

👉 Listen to the episode here​
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And as always, the community has been cooking:

• 🛠️ React Native Buoy – a floating devtool panel inside your app. Still early, but already super useful.
• 🍎 Direct iOS native API access from JavaScript – no bridges, just straight-up native calls from JS. Game-changing stuff.
• 📺 Amazon’s Vega OS – yep, React Native now runs on your TV.
• 🔴 Expo Live Activities Module – clean, simple integration for native iOS Live Activities without leaving your comfort zone.

Links below — and as always, keep building & keep shipping.
Simon ✌️​

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✨ Expo SDK 54, Expo Router v6 & Expo UI

This week’s episode covers the latest React Native ecosystem updates, a few personal wins, and what’s next for my upcoming projects.

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💫 Nebula Notes

1. ​React Native Buoy Devtools (Tool)
   A beautiful floating dev tool right inside your React Native app - still early days, but it's already looking amazing!
2. ​Direct native iOS API Access from JS (Tweet)
   I've dreamed of this years ago but never thought it would be possible, but looks like we are pushing the boundaries again.
3. ​Amazon TV OS with React Native Support (Release)
   Amazon announced Vega OS for TV devices, and it comes with React Native built in. This feels oddly satisfying.
4. ​Expo Live Activity Module (Library)
   This new module makes it incredible easy to integrate live activities in your React Native app without leaving you usual environment.

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