v0.81.1

React Native v0.81.1 is a patch release focused on iOS stability and build infrastructure improvements. Key fixes address Xcode 26 compatibility, TextInput behavior, Switch layout on iOS 26, and multiple prebuild xcframework issues. This release also improves accessibility support and resolves build script issues affecting developers with whitespace-containing paths.

Highlights

• Xcode 26 compatibility: Added SWIFT_ENABLE_EXPLICIT_MODULES=NO setting for precompiled builds
• TextInput maxLength=0 now correctly blocks all typing on iOS
• iOS 26 Switch layout fixes ensure proper component rendering
• Prebuild xcframework improvements: fixed symbol handling and bundle copying
• Accessibility enhancement: aria-label now works correctly on TextInput
• Build infrastructure fixes for paths with whitespaces and missing Babel dependencies