How Posts on X tackles Rewrite in mobile performance

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

Company: Posts on X · Jan 22, 2025

Platform: React Native

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

Company: Posts on X · Jan 15, 2025

Platform: React Native

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