Expo Router iOS 26 Tutorial: Native Tabs, Toolbars, Zoom Transitions (SDK 55)

iOS 26 apps have a look, and most React Native apps miss it. Expo SDK 55 changes that: native tabs with the liquid glass effect, stack toolbars, bottom accessories, and zoom transitions, all through Expo Router. Every example comes from Inkigo, a real app running these APIs in production.

I show the exact code for each one in the video, so you can drop them into your own app.

What's inside

• Native tabs with the system tab bar, including minimize on scroll
• Stack toolbar buttons and menus placed left, right, or bottom
• Bottom accessory for live-activity style views above the tab bar
• Zoom transitions users can drag and interrupt mid-animation
• A fix that finally makes bottom-aligned content in form sheets reliable
• Production patterns straight from Inkigo

Resources

CourseReact Native course

The Expo Router section covers this ground: 115 minutes including liquid glass tabs and deep linking.