--- title: Expo UI in SDK 55: Jetpack Compose now available for... description: Expo SDK 55 promotes Jetpack Compose support in Expo UI from alpha to beta, enabling React Native developers to use real Material Design 3 components (Card,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/expo-ui-in-sdk-55-jetpack-compose-now-available-for-react-native-apps-p0kcpuhv1 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Expo UI in SDK 55: Jetpack Compose now available for React Native apps | daily.dev og:description: Expo SDK 55 promotes Jetpack Compose support in Expo UI from alpha to beta, enabling React Native developers to use real Material Design 3 components (Card,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/expo-ui-in-sdk-55-jetpack-compose-now-available-for-react-native-apps-p0kcpuhv1 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/p0kcPuhV1.png og:image:alt: Expo UI in SDK 55: Jetpack Compose now available for React Native apps og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Expo UI in SDK 55: Jetpack Compose now available for React Native apps **[Expo Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/expo-blog)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Expo SDK 55 promotes Jetpack Compose support in Expo UI from alpha to beta, enabling React Native developers to use real Material Design 3 components (Card, LazyColumn, ListItem, ModalBottomSheet, etc.) directly in JSX. The release also renames SwiftUI components to match Apple's conventions (e.g., DatePicker, Toggle, ProgressView), reducing the need for a translation layer. A complete WikiReader sample app was built to validate the Compose API coverage. Both platforms now share a consistent modifier system, and AI tooling integration is highlighted as a key benefit since AI models already know SwiftUI and Compose patterns. Universal components spanning both platforms are on the roadmap. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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