style transform on Text component inconsistently applied on iOS

[jacobvenable-companycam]

Description

CSS transform styles applied directly to <Text> components do not work consistently on iOS. The same code works correctly on Android.

In the example snippet below:

• Android: ✅ Text is translated as expected
• iOS: ❌ Text is not translated

<Text style={{ transform: [{ translateY: 50 }] }}>Transformed text</Text>

Occasionally a fast refresh will correct it but that's not consistent either.

Workaround

Wrapping the <Text> in a <View> and applying the transform to the <View> works on both platforms:

<View style={{ transform: [{ translateY: 50 }] }}>
  <Text>Transformed text</Text>
</View>

Steps to reproduce

1. Run the provided Expo Snack on an iOS device/sim
   https://snack.expo.dev/@jacob-venable-companycam/text-transform-repro
2. Notice that the 2nd piece of text does not have the expected transform applied

React Native Version

0.81.5

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Areas

Fabric - The New Renderer

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 26.2
  CPU: (14) arm64 Apple M4 Pro
  Memory: 501.72 MB / 48.00 GB
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.19.5
    path: /.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.5/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.5/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: /.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.5/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.03.10.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods: Not Found
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.2
      - iOS 26.2
      - macOS 26.2
      - tvOS 26.2
      - visionOS 26.2
      - watchOS 26.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.1 AI-251.25410.109.2511.13752376
  Xcode:
    version: 26.2/17C52
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.16
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 19.1.0
    wanted: 19.1.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.81.5
    wanted: 0.81.5
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found

Stacktrace or Logs

N/A

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://snack.expo.dev/@jacob-venable-companycam/text-transform-repro

Screenshots and Videos

Actual	Expected

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