Over-the-air (OTA) updates allow React Native teams to push JavaScript bundle changes, bug fixes, and asset updates directly to users' devices without going through App Store or Google Play review. Codemagic CodePush is a hosted, managed OTA service supporting React Native 0.76+ including the New Architecture. Key use cases include production hotfixes, continuous iteration, and controlled staged rollouts. The post covers what OTA updates can and cannot do (native code changes still require store submissions), best practices like staged rollouts and rollback planning, and Codemagic CodePush's features including analytics dashboard, CI/CD integration, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and pricing starting at $1 per 2,500 installs or $99/month per 100K MAU.
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Watch First: The 6-Minute OverviewWhat Are Over-the-Air Updates?The Three Core Use CasesWhat OTA Updates Cannot DoHow Codemagic CodePush WorksPricingOTA Update Best PracticesFrequently Asked QuestionsGetting StartedSummarySort: