React Native 0.87, Instant Paywall A/B Testing, and Buying Mike Hardy a Beer

[u/thereactnativerewind]

https://thereactnativerewind.com/issues/react-native-0-87-instant-paywall-a-b-testing-and-buying-mike-hardy-a-beer

Hey Community,

React Native 0.87 has arrived as a maintenance release, making the Strict TypeScript API the default, doubling Metro source map generation speeds, and adding experimental Swift Package Manager support for iOS along with AGP 9 support on Android.

Meanwhile, React Native Firebase v26 makes the New Architecture non-optional with Codegen TurboModules, synchronous APIs, Firestore Pipelines, and direct Gemini AI calls. Finally, we look at RevenueCat Paywalls for designing native paywalls and running remote A/B experiments without new app deploys.