How Posts on X tackles Rewrite in mobile performance

Newer versions of React Native have a less expensive <Text /> component which runs 35% faster.

React Native's <Text /> component historically used context providers and hooks for features like pressability, which added unnecessary overhead

Optimizing React Native: 16 Performance Issues You’re Probably Facing

Jamon Holmgren’s post details common React Native performance issues, building on his earlier thread where he defends React Native’s potential for high performance