diff --git a/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/__tests__/new_architecture-test.rb b/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/__tests__/new_architecture-test.rb
index 7a14ef4a993cee..1b7d2e53ca8489 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/__tests__/new_architecture-test.rb
+++ b/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/__tests__/new_architecture-test.rb
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class NewArchitectureTests < Test::Unit::TestCase
     def teardown
         Pod::UI.reset()
         FileMock.reset()
+        ENV["RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED"] = nil
     end
 
     # ============================= #
@@ -184,87 +185,87 @@ def test_installModulesDependencies_whenNewArchDisabledAndSearchPathsAndCompiler
         )
     end
 
-    # ========================== #
-    # Test - Is New Arch Enabled #
-    # ========================== #
+    # =============================== #
+    # Test - Compute New Arch Enabled #
+    # =============================== #
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOnMainAndFlagTrue_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOnMainAndFlagTrue_returnTrue
         version = '1000.0.0'
         new_arch_enabled = true
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOnMainAndFlagFalse_returnFalse
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOnMainAndFlagFalse_returnFalse
         version = '1000.0.0'
         new_arch_enabled = false
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("0", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOnStableAndFlagTrue_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOnStableAndFlagTrue_returnTrue
         version = '0.73.0'
         new_arch_enabled = true
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOnStableAndFlagFalse_returnFalse
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOnStableAndFlagFalse_returnFalse
         version = '0.73.0'
         new_arch_enabled = false
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("0", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOn100AndFlagTrue_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOn100AndFlagTrue_returnTrue
         version = '1.0.0-prealpha.0'
         new_arch_enabled = true
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOn100PrealphaWithDotsAndFlagFalse_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOn100PrealphaWithDotsAndFlagFalse_returnTrue
         version = '1.0.0-prealpha.0'
         new_arch_enabled = false
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOn100PrealphaWithDashAndFlagFalse_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOn100PrealphaWithDashAndFlagFalse_returnTrue
         version = '1.0.0-prealpha-0'
         new_arch_enabled = false
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOn100PrealphaOnlyWordsAndFlagFalse_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOn100PrealphaOnlyWordsAndFlagFalse_returnTrue
         version = '1.0.0-prealpha0'
         new_arch_enabled = false
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
 
-    def test_isNewArchEnabled_whenOnGreaterThan100AndFlagFalse_returnTrue
+    def test_computeNewArchEnabled_whenOnGreaterThan100AndFlagFalse_returnTrue
         version = '3.2.1'
         new_arch_enabled = false
 
-        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
+        isEnabled = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, version)
 
         assert_equal("1", isEnabled)
     end
@@ -296,6 +297,28 @@ def test_extractReactNativeVersion_whenFileExists_returnTheRightVersion()
         assert_equal("1.0.0-prealpha.0", version)
     end
 
+    # =============================== #
+    # Test - New Architecture Enabled #
+    # =============================== #
+    def test_newArchEnabled_whenRCTNewArchEnabledIsSetTo1_returnTrue
+        ENV["RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED"] = "1"
+        is_enabled = NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
+        assert_true(is_enabled)
+    end
+
+    def test_newArchEnabled_whenRCTNewArchEnabledIsSetTo0_returnFalse
+        ENV["RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED"] = "0"
+        is_enabled = NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
+        assert_false(is_enabled)
+    end
+
+    def test_newArchEnabled_whenRCTNewArchEnabledIsNotSet_returnFalse
+        ENV["RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED"] = nil
+        is_enabled = NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
+        assert_false(is_enabled)
+    end
+
+
 end
 
 # ================ #
diff --git a/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/new_architecture.rb b/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/new_architecture.rb
index 3ae547ed0264f2..42556e332037ed 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/new_architecture.rb
+++ b/packages/react-native/scripts/cocoapods/new_architecture.rb
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ def self.modify_flags_for_new_architecture(installer, is_new_arch_enabled)
             # Set "RCT_DYNAMIC_FRAMEWORKS=1" if pod are installed with USE_FRAMEWORKS=dynamic
             # This helps with backward compatibility.
             if pod_name == 'React-RCTFabric' && ENV['USE_FRAMEWORKS'] == 'dynamic'
+                Pod::UI.puts "Setting -DRCT_DYNAMIC_FRAMEWORKS=1 to React-RCTFabric".green
                 rct_dynamic_framework_flag = " -DRCT_DYNAMIC_FRAMEWORKS=1"
                 target_installation_result.native_target.build_configurations.each do |config|
                     prev_build_settings = config.build_settings['OTHER_CPLUSPLUSFLAGS'] != nil ? config.build_settings['OTHER_CPLUSPLUSFLAGS'] : "$(inherithed)"
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ def self.extract_react_native_version(react_native_path, file_manager: File, jso
         return package["version"]
     end
 
-    def self.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, react_native_version)
+    def self.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, react_native_version)
         # Regex that identify a version with the syntax `<major>.<minor>.<patch>[-<prerelease>[.-]k]
         # where
         # - major is a number
@@ -192,4 +193,8 @@ def self.is_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, react_native_version)
         end
         return new_arch_enabled ? "1" : "0"
     end
+
+    def self.new_arch_enabled
+        return ENV["RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED"] == "1"
+    end
 end
diff --git a/packages/react-native/scripts/react_native_pods.rb b/packages/react-native/scripts/react_native_pods.rb
index 552fccdcf494c4..4c1904443487be 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/scripts/react_native_pods.rb
+++ b/packages/react-native/scripts/react_native_pods.rb
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def prepare_react_native_project!
 def use_react_native! (
   path: "../node_modules/react-native",
   fabric_enabled: false,
-  new_arch_enabled: ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] == '1',
+  new_arch_enabled: NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled,
   production: false, # deprecated
   hermes_enabled: ENV['USE_HERMES'] && ENV['USE_HERMES'] == '0' ? false : true,
   flipper_configuration: FlipperConfiguration.disabled,
@@ -93,8 +93,11 @@ def use_react_native! (
 
   # We are relying on this flag also in third parties libraries to proper install dependencies.
   # Better to rely and enable this environment flag if the new architecture is turned on using flags.
-  ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] = new_arch_enabled ? "1" : "0"
-  fabric_enabled = fabric_enabled || new_arch_enabled
+  relative_path_from_current = Pod::Config.instance.installation_root.relative_path_from(Pathname.pwd)
+  react_native_version = NewArchitectureHelper.extract_react_native_version(File.join(relative_path_from_current, path))
+  ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] = NewArchitectureHelper.compute_new_arch_enabled(new_arch_enabled, react_native_version)
+
+  fabric_enabled = fabric_enabled || NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
   ENV['RCT_FABRIC_ENABLED'] = fabric_enabled ? "1" : "0"
   ENV['USE_HERMES'] = hermes_enabled ? "1" : "0"
 
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ def use_react_native! (
 
   # The Pods which should be included in all projects
   pod 'FBLazyVector', :path => "#{prefix}/Libraries/FBLazyVector"
-  pod 'FBReactNativeSpec', :path => "#{prefix}/React/FBReactNativeSpec" if !new_arch_enabled
+  pod 'FBReactNativeSpec', :path => "#{prefix}/React/FBReactNativeSpec" if !NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
   pod 'RCTRequired', :path => "#{prefix}/Libraries/RCTRequired"
   pod 'RCTTypeSafety', :path => "#{prefix}/Libraries/TypeSafety", :modular_headers => true
   pod 'React', :path => "#{prefix}/"
@@ -156,7 +159,7 @@ def use_react_native! (
   run_codegen!(
     app_path,
     config_file_dir,
-    :new_arch_enabled => new_arch_enabled,
+    :new_arch_enabled => NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled,
     :disable_codegen => ENV['DISABLE_CODEGEN'] == '1',
     :react_native_path => prefix,
     :fabric_enabled => fabric_enabled,
@@ -172,14 +175,14 @@ def use_react_native! (
   # If the New Arch is turned off, we will use the Old Renderer, though.
   # RNTester always installed Fabric, this change is required to make the template work.
   setup_fabric!(:react_native_path => prefix)
-  checkAndGenerateEmptyThirdPartyProvider!(prefix, new_arch_enabled)
+  checkAndGenerateEmptyThirdPartyProvider!(prefix, NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled)
 
   if !fabric_enabled
     relative_installation_root = Pod::Config.instance.installation_root.relative_path_from(Pathname.pwd)
     build_codegen!(prefix, relative_installation_root)
   end
 
-  if new_arch_enabled
+  if NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
     setup_bridgeless!(:react_native_path => prefix, :use_hermes => hermes_enabled)
   end
 
@@ -212,7 +215,7 @@ def folly_flags()
 # Parameters:
 # - spec: The spec that has to be configured with the New Architecture code
 # - new_arch_enabled: Whether the module should install dependencies for the new architecture
-def install_modules_dependencies(spec, new_arch_enabled: ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] == "1")
+def install_modules_dependencies(spec, new_arch_enabled: NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled)
   NewArchitectureHelper.install_modules_dependencies(spec, new_arch_enabled, $FOLLY_VERSION)
 end
 
@@ -271,8 +274,7 @@ def react_native_post_install(
   ReactNativePodsUtils.apply_ats_config(installer)
 
   NewArchitectureHelper.set_clang_cxx_language_standard_if_needed(installer)
-  is_new_arch_enabled = ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] == "1"
-  NewArchitectureHelper.modify_flags_for_new_architecture(installer, is_new_arch_enabled)
+  NewArchitectureHelper.modify_flags_for_new_architecture(installer, NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled)
 
   Pod::UI.puts "Pod install took #{Time.now.to_i - $START_TIME} [s] to run".green
 end
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ def react_native_post_install(
 # We need to keep this while we continue to support the old architecture.
 # =====================
 def use_react_native_codegen!(spec, options={})
-  return if ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] == "1"
+  return if NewArchitectureHelper.new_arch_enabled
   # TODO: Once the new codegen approach is ready for use, we should output a warning here to let folks know to migrate.
 
   # The prefix to react-native
diff --git a/packages/rn-tester/Podfile b/packages/rn-tester/Podfile
index 6c278245086cd9..443048d7b2dead 100644
--- a/packages/rn-tester/Podfile
+++ b/packages/rn-tester/Podfile
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ def pods(target_name, options = {}, use_flipper: $shouldUseFlipper)
   hermes_enabled = !ENV.has_key?('USE_HERMES') || ENV['USE_HERMES'] == '1'
   puts "Configuring #{target_name} with Fabric #{fabric_enabled ? "enabled" : "disabled"}.#{hermes_enabled ? " Using Hermes engine." : ""}"
 
-  if ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] == '1'
-    # Custom fabric component is only supported when using codegen discovery.
-    pod 'MyNativeView', :path => "NativeComponentExample"
-  end
-
   use_react_native!(
     path: @prefix_path,
     fabric_enabled: fabric_enabled,
@@ -68,7 +63,9 @@ def pods(target_name, options = {}, use_flipper: $shouldUseFlipper)
 
   # RNTester native modules and components
   pod 'ScreenshotManager', :path => "NativeModuleExample"
+
   if ENV['RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED'] == '1'
+    pod 'MyNativeView', :path => "NativeComponentExample"
     pod 'NativeCxxModuleExample', :path => "NativeCxxModuleExample"
   end
 end