style transform on Text component inconsistently applied on iOS

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

Commencez par exécuter le reproducteur Expo Snack obligatoire sur un appareil ou un simulateur iOS et comparez la transformation directe de Text avec la solution de contournement qui encapsule View. Étudiez le chemin Fabric/New Renderer impliqué par le rapport ; c’est terminé lorsque la transformation directe translateY sur Text est appliquée de manière cohérente sur iOS comme sur Android.