Tweet by betomoedano

February 10, 2026

Expo Router just unlocked a new level of native on iOS šŸš€ For years, cross-platform meant tradeoffs. Your app worked everywhere, but it never felt quite right. That gap is finally closing. With the latest version of Expo Router, native iOS APIs are now exposed declaratively. No UIKit wrestling. No fake UI. If you want your app to feel truly native on iOS, these are the APIs you should be using: - Native Tabs (real system tab bar) - Stack Toolbar (native header controls) - Bottom toolbars with placement=ā€œbottomā€ - Bottom accessories attached to the tab bar - Zoom transitions for fluid navigation - Native sheet footers (experimental) I wrote a full breakdown with code examples and video demos of these features in my blog (link below šŸ‘‡)

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betomoedano
Date
February 10, 2026
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