
7/28/2026
What this post added
Introduced a new `ably/react-native-push` plugin for the Ably JavaScript SDK (v2.25.0) to enable React Native applications to receive push notifications. This plugin facilitates device-side activation (`push.activate()`), registration with Ably, and subscription to channel-based notifications. It requires developers to provide implementations for persistent storage (e.g., `@react-native-async-storage/async-storage`) and token acquisition (e.g., `@react-native-firebase/messaging`), abstracting the underlying FCM and APNs mechanisms. The plugin supports publishing messages with push payloads directly to channels or specific device/client IDs.