v0.78.2

React Native v0.78.2 is a patch release addressing critical runtime and networking issues across both platforms. Key fixes include resolving an Android z-index rendering bug, preventing iOS app crashes in file request handling and TurboModules, and fixing TextInput content loss during selection. The Metro dependency bump to 0.81.3 resolves a common module interop error affecting build processes.

Highlights

• Metro dependency updated to 0.81.3, resolving '_interopRequireDefault is not a function' errors
• Android z-indexed sibling removal runtime issue fixed
• iOS RCTNetworking app crash from invalidate method resolved
• iOS TextInput selection bug fixed, preventing content clearing with children
• TurboModules crash protection added for async NSException handling
• iOS bridge loading implementation completed in RCTDefaultReactNativeFactoryDelegate