React Native: Release Candidate 2 Changelog
The React Native team published the changelog for version 0.86.0 release candidate 2 on May 26th, 2026. This administrative update documents changes included in the latest pre-release version.
Duration: PT1M19S
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- Show: React Native
- Published: 2026-05-26T10:00:29Z
- Audio duration: PT1M19S
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Good morning, this is your React Native briefing for May 26th, 2026.
Today's activity was light, with one administrative commit from the React Native Bot. The bot added the changelog for React Native version 0.86.0 release candidate 2, documenting 22 lines of changes in the project's changelog file. This commit was reviewed by robhogan and integrated by fabriziocucci as part of the…
The changelog addition indicates that React Native 0.86.0 is progressing through its release candidate phase. Release candidate 2 suggests the team has identified and addressed issues from the first candidate, moving closer to the final 0.86.0 release.
While today's commit was purely administrative, it represents an important milestone in React Native's development cycle. Version 0.86.0 will likely include performance improvements, bug fixes, and new features that have been in development over recent months.
What's next: Watch for potential additional release candidates or the final 0.86.0 release announcement. Monitor community feedback on RC2 testing and any critical issues that might require another release candidate.
That's your React Native update for today.
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