Next.js 16.4

Over the 16.x releases, we’ve introduced a new programming model that addresses many of the frustrations you've had with App Router from the start:

This new programming model is called Cache Components, and it will become the default in Next.js 17.

Prior to this release, we didn’t recommend it universally because there were some cases where it couldn’t achieve the same cost and performance guarantees as with the previous model.

This release includes key features that close those gaps.

Starting with Next.js 16.4, we’re excited to recommend Cache Components as the best choice for every Next.js app.

As of today, all new apps created with create-next-app will have Cache Components enabled by default.