diff --git a/template/package.json b/template/package.json
index 351a586f2318f9..37f32cf5a90ecd 100644
--- a/template/package.json
+++ b/template/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "react": "17.0.1",
-    "react-native": "0.63.3"
+    "react-native": "0.70.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.8.4",