diff --git a/ios/Ecency.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/ios/Ecency.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index b715b53ca..a9441225c 100644
--- a/ios/Ecency.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/ios/Ecency.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 		05B6C49424C306CE00B7FA60 /* StoreKit.framework in Frameworks */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 58190B3B23294814000EA0E1 /* StoreKit.framework */; };
 		05B6C49724C306CE00B7FA60 /* Images.xcassets in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 13B07FB51A68108700A75B9A /* Images.xcassets */; };
 		05B6C4A724C306CE00B7FA60 /* AppCenter-Config.plist in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 588019232355C26B008397D1 /* AppCenter-Config.plist */; };
+		0604FF82291C1192008F323C /* hermes.xcframework in Frameworks */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 06F72CA5290B2D7F003392F3 /* hermes.xcframework */; };
 		06844A5529119F05002FCC34 /* BootSplash.storyboard in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 06844A5429119F05002FCC34 /* BootSplash.storyboard */; };
 		06F72CA3290B2159003392F3 /* AppDelegate.mm in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 06F72CA2290B2159003392F3 /* AppDelegate.mm */; };
-		06F72CA6290B2D7F003392F3 /* hermes.xcframework in Frameworks */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 06F72CA5290B2D7F003392F3 /* hermes.xcframework */; };
 		1CD0B89E258019B600A7D78E /* GoogleService-Info.plist in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 1CD0B89B258019B600A7D78E /* GoogleService-Info.plist */; };
 		2D02E4BD1E0B4A84006451C7 /* Images.xcassets in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 13B07FB51A68108700A75B9A /* Images.xcassets */; };
 		2D02E4BF1E0B4AB3006451C7 /* main.m in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 13B07FB71A68108700A75B9A /* main.m */; };
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@
 			isa = PBXFrameworksBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
 			files = (
-				06F72CA6290B2D7F003392F3 /* hermes.xcframework in Frameworks */,
 				05B6C49424C306CE00B7FA60 /* StoreKit.framework in Frameworks */,
+				0604FF82291C1192008F323C /* hermes.xcframework in Frameworks */,
 				4C862CA54961F248740FD033 /* libPods-Ecency.a in Frameworks */,
 			);
 			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@
 				00E356EB1AD99517003FC87E /* Frameworks */,
 				00E356EC1AD99517003FC87E /* Resources */,
 				6B252B733476BB711CE6A142 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
+				F3C6394C6EBC87626F25D7D5 /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -404,6 +405,7 @@
 				3D1F6693773C4541A695BB3C /* Upload source maps to Bugsnag */,
 				8CAC790A172583E183AC7A42 /* [CP] Copy Pods Resources */,
 				22F92F057F5D7E3DCA532FB8 /* [CP-User] [RNFB] Core Configuration */,
+				041F6EF745979D40AD8035BC /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */,
 			);
 			buildRules = (
 			);
@@ -590,6 +592,24 @@
 /* End PBXResourcesBuildPhase section */
 
 /* Begin PBXShellScriptBuildPhase section */
+		041F6EF745979D40AD8035BC /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
+			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
+			files = (
+			);
+			inputPaths = (
+				"${PODS_ROOT}/Target Support Files/Pods-Ecency/Pods-Ecency-frameworks.sh",
+				"${PODS_XCFRAMEWORKS_BUILD_DIR}/hermes-engine/hermes.framework/hermes",
+			);
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			outputPaths = (
+				"${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${FRAMEWORKS_FOLDER_PATH}/hermes.framework",
+			);
+			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
+			shellPath = /bin/sh;
+			shellScript = "\"${PODS_ROOT}/Target Support Files/Pods-Ecency/Pods-Ecency-frameworks.sh\"\n";
+			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
+		};
 		05B6C48E24C306CE00B7FA60 /* Start Packager */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
@@ -833,6 +853,24 @@
 			shellScript = "diff \"${PODS_PODFILE_DIR_PATH}/Podfile.lock\" \"${PODS_ROOT}/Manifest.lock\" > /dev/null\nif [ $? != 0 ] ; then\n    # print error to STDERR\n    echo \"error: The sandbox is not in sync with the Podfile.lock. Run 'pod install' or update your CocoaPods installation.\" >&2\n    exit 1\nfi\n# This output is used by Xcode 'outputs' to avoid re-running this script phase.\necho \"SUCCESS\" > \"${SCRIPT_OUTPUT_FILE_0}\"\n";
 			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
 		};
+		F3C6394C6EBC87626F25D7D5 /* [CP] Embed Pods Frameworks */ = {
+			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
+			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
+			files = (
+			);
+			inputPaths = (
+				"${PODS_ROOT}/Target Support Files/Pods-Ecency-EcencyTests/Pods-Ecency-EcencyTests-frameworks.sh",
+				"${PODS_XCFRAMEWORKS_BUILD_DIR}/hermes-engine/hermes.framework/hermes",
+			);
+			name = "[CP] Embed Pods Frameworks";
+			outputPaths = (
+				"${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${FRAMEWORKS_FOLDER_PATH}/hermes.framework",
+			);
+			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
+			shellPath = /bin/sh;
+			shellScript = "\"${PODS_ROOT}/Target Support Files/Pods-Ecency-EcencyTests/Pods-Ecency-EcencyTests-frameworks.sh\"\n";
+			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
+		};
 		FD10A7F122414F3F0027D42C /* Start Packager */ = {
 			isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase;
 			buildActionMask = 2147483647;
diff --git a/ios/Podfile.lock b/ios/Podfile.lock
index 91075cf0b..0a816e6ea 100644
--- a/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
   RNNotifee: dcb2593127f40945c4ee5fc09f61d71bbd00b9cf
   RNOS: 6f2f9a70895bbbfbdad7196abd952e7b01d45027
   RNPermissions: dcdb7b99796bbeda6975a6e79ad519c41b251b1c
-  RNReanimated: 26c85a645e1b0e187d05918fbd5a33446406e7bf
+  RNReanimated: e985de53d37cc67ff4ea98d14615fec185510594
   RNScreens: 4830eb40e0793b38849965cd27f4f3a7d7bc65c1
   RNSVG: ecd661f380a07ba690c9c5929c475a44f432d674
   RNVectorIcons: 368d6d8b8301224e5ffb6254191f4f8876c2be0d
diff --git a/src/screens/application/hook/useInitApplication.tsx b/src/screens/application/hook/useInitApplication.tsx
index ff898652a..dcaf90957 100644
--- a/src/screens/application/hook/useInitApplication.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/application/hook/useInitApplication.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import Orientation, { useDeviceOrientationChange } from 'react-native-orientation-locker';
 import { isLandscape } from 'react-native-device-info';
 import EStyleSheet from 'react-native-extended-stylesheet';
-import { AppState, NativeEventSubscription, useColorScheme } from 'react-native';
+import { Appearance, AppState, NativeEventSubscription, useColorScheme } from 'react-native';
 import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../../../hooks';
 import { setDeviceOrientation, setLockedOrientation } from '../../../redux/actions/uiAction';
 import { orientations } from '../../../redux/constants/orientationsConstants';
@@ -52,7 +52,13 @@ export const useInitApplication = () => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (THEME_OPTIONS[colorTheme].value === null) {
-      dispatch(setIsDarkTheme(systemColorScheme === 'dark'));
+      // workaround to avoid hook callback glitch on iOS causing momentary theme flash
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        const sysDarkTheme = Appearance.getColorScheme() === 'dark';
+        if (sysDarkTheme !== isDarkTheme) {
+          dispatch(setIsDarkTheme(sysDarkTheme));
+        }
+      }, 200);
     }
   }, [systemColorScheme]);