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 _An offical React Native component for building maps with the [Mapbox iOS SDK](https://www.mapbox.com/ios-sdk/) and [Mapbox Android SDK](https://www.mapbox.com/android-sdk/)_
 
+# This is currently considered an alpha do not use in production. File any issues under the `v6 alpha` label.
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