Expo SDK 54 beta launches with React Native 0.81 and faster iOS builds

Expo SDK 54 beta is now released, bringing React Native 0.81 and React 19.1 integration. The update introduces precompiled React Native for iOS, which speeds up build times, and expands Android support with edge-to-edge layouts and predictive back. SDK 54 also introduces visual enhancements for iOS and marks the final release with Legacy Arch support.

The SDK 54 beta phase will last approximately two weeks.