OTA Updates with CodePush — Ship Fixes Without Store Review
Why OTA matters
Store reviews take 1–3 days; critical bugs need minutes. CodePush (and Expo EAS Update) pushes JS-bundle fixes instantly to installed apps. Policy-safe for bug fixes and minor UI — new binaries still go through review, correctly.
Rollout rings
Stage updates: internal team, 5% beta, 50%, then full rollout with crash-rate gates between rings. Mandatory updates for security fixes; optional for cosmetic. Rollback is one dashboard click — rehearse it before you need it.
What OTA cannot do
Native code changes, new permissions, and SDK additions require binary updates. Architect accordingly: keep native surface minimal and stable so 90% of fixes stay OTA-eligible. Document the boundary for every feature — future-you debugging at midnight will be grateful.
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