Many React developers see React Native as a natural next step, but treating it as simply “React for mobile” often leads to friction and flawed decisions. This talk explores what truly changes when moving from the browser to a native environment - covering rendering, core components, styling, navigation, and performance. You’ll learn how to adapt your React mental model for mobile and build polished native experiences. The session ends with a short live demo in Expo, showing how familiar React patterns translate into real native UI.