React Native 0.84: Performance Leap with Hermes V1 and Streamlined Builds

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React Native 0.84 arrives with major performance enhancements including Hermes V1 as the default JavaScript engine, precompiled iOS binaries out of the box, and ongoing removal of Legacy Architecture code. This update also raises the minimum Node.js version to 22. Below we answer common questions about what this release means for your apps.

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