React Native Mar 10, 2026 Pre-release

v0.85.0-rc.1 Developer Guide

What's New for Developers

React Native v0.85.0-rc.1 addresses memory safety in the Animated API by fixing unsafe pointer access in cloneMultiple. The release integrates the C++ AnimatedModule into DefaultTurboModules, improving animation performance through the Turbo Module system. Debug symbols are provided for both standard and V1 Hermes engines to support iOS debugging.

Highlights

Breaking Changes

  • Animated.cloneMultiple now uses safe pointer access, requiring code review for custom implementations

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