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@@ -2,58 +2,76 @@ This is a new [**React Native**](https://reactnative.dev) project, bootstrapped
 
 # Getting Started
 
->**Note**: Make sure you have completed the [React Native - Environment Setup](https://reactnative.dev/docs/environment-setup) instructions till "Creating a new application" step, before proceeding.
+> **Note**: Make sure you have completed the [Set Up Your Environment](https://reactnative.dev/docs/set-up-your-environment) guide before proceeding.
 
-## Step 1: Start the Metro Server
+## Step 1: Start Metro
 
-First, you will need to start **Metro**, the JavaScript _bundler_ that ships _with_ React Native.
+First, you will need to run **Metro**, the JavaScript build tool for React Native.
 
-To start Metro, run the following command from the _root_ of your React Native project:
+To start the Metro dev server, run the following command from the root of your React Native project:
 
-```bash
-# using npm
+```sh
+# Using npm
 npm start
 
 # OR using Yarn
 yarn start
 ```
 
-## Step 2: Start your Application
+## Step 2: Build and run your app
 
-Let Metro Bundler run in its _own_ terminal. Open a _new_ terminal from the _root_ of your React Native project. Run the following command to start your _Android_ or _iOS_ app:
+With Metro running, open a new terminal window/pane from the root of your React Native project, and use one of the following commands to build and run your Android or iOS app:
 
-### For Android
+### Android
 
-```bash
-# using npm
+```sh
+# Using npm
 npm run android
 
 # OR using Yarn
 yarn android
 ```
 
-### For iOS
+### iOS
 
-```bash
-# using npm
+For iOS, remember to install CocoaPods dependencies (this only needs to be run on first clone or after updating native deps).
+
+The first time you create a new project, run the Ruby bundler to install CocoaPods itself:
+
+```sh
+bundle install
+```
+
+Then, and every time you update your native dependencies, run:
+
+```sh
+bundle exec pod install
+```
+
+For more information, please visit [CocoaPods Getting Started guide](https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html).
+
+```sh
+# Using npm
 npm run ios
 
 # OR using Yarn
 yarn ios
 ```
 
-If everything is set up _correctly_, you should see your new app running in your _Android Emulator_ or _iOS Simulator_ shortly provided you have set up your emulator/simulator correctly.
+If everything is set up correctly, you should see your new app running in the Android Emulator, iOS Simulator, or your connected device.
+
+This is one way to run your app — you can also build it directly from Android Studio or Xcode.
 
-This is one way to run your app — you can also run it directly from within Android Studio and Xcode respectively.
+## Step 3: Modify your app
 
-## Step 3: Modifying your App
+Now that you have successfully run the app, let's make changes!
 
-Now that you have successfully run the app, let's modify it.
+Open `App.tsx` in your text editor of choice and make some changes. When you save, your app will automatically update and reflect these changes — this is powered by [Fast Refresh](https://reactnative.dev/docs/fast-refresh).
 
-1. Open `App.tsx` in your text editor of choice and edit some lines.
-2. For **Android**: Press the <kbd>R</kbd> key twice or select **"Reload"** from the **Developer Menu** (<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>M</kbd> (on Window and Linux) or <kbd>Cmd ⌘</kbd> + <kbd>M</kbd> (on macOS)) to see your changes!
+When you want to forcefully reload, for example to reset the state of your app, you can perform a full reload:
 
-   For **iOS**: Hit <kbd>Cmd ⌘</kbd> + <kbd>R</kbd> in your iOS Simulator to reload the app and see your changes!
+- **Android**: Press the <kbd>R</kbd> key twice or select **"Reload"** from the **Dev Menu**, accessed via <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>M</kbd> (Windows/Linux) or <kbd>Cmd ⌘</kbd> + <kbd>M</kbd> (macOS).
+- **iOS**: Press <kbd>R</kbd> in iOS Simulator.
 
 ## Congratulations! :tada:
 
@@ -62,11 +80,11 @@ You've successfully run and modified your React Native App. :partying_face:
 ### Now what?
 
 - If you want to add this new React Native code to an existing application, check out the [Integration guide](https://reactnative.dev/docs/integration-with-existing-apps).
-- If you're curious to learn more about React Native, check out the [Introduction to React Native](https://reactnative.dev/docs/getting-started).
+- If you're curious to learn more about React Native, check out the [docs](https://reactnative.dev/docs/getting-started).
 
 # Troubleshooting
 
-If you can't get this to work, see the [Troubleshooting](https://reactnative.dev/docs/troubleshooting) page.
+If you're having issues getting the above steps to work, see the [Troubleshooting](https://reactnative.dev/docs/troubleshooting) page.
 
 # Learn More