diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-realm-js.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-realm-js.yml
index f84b7ff8d4..98ffad4d05 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-realm-js.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-realm-js.yml
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "/usr/lib/ccache:/usr/local/opt/ccache/libexec" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
+      # in CI file timestamps change with every run so instead rely on file content hashing
+      # https://reactnative.dev/docs/build-speed#using-this-approach-on-a-ci
       - name: Configure ccache
         if: ${{ runner.os != 'Windows' }}
         run: ccache --set-config="compiler_check=content"
@@ -167,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
       MOCHA_REMOTE_EXIT_ON_ERROR: true
       SPAWN_LOGCAT: true
       # Pin the Xcode version
-      DEVELOPER_DIR: /Applications/Xcode_12.5.1.app
+      DEVELOPER_DIR: /Applications/Xcode_13.1.app
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.variant.runner }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -179,12 +181,12 @@ jobs:
           #- { os: windows, target: test, runner: windows-latest, environment: node}
           #- { os: windows, target: "test:main", runner: windows-latest, environment: electron }
           #- { os: windows, target: "test:renderer", runner: windows-latest, environment: electron }
-          - { os: darwin, target: "test:main", runner: macos-11, environment: electron }
-          - { os: darwin, target: "test:renderer", runner: macos-11, environment: electron }
-          - { os: darwin, target: test, runner: macos-11, environment: node }
-          - { os: android, target: "test:android", runner: macos-11, environment: react-native }
-          - { os: ios, target: "test:ios", runner: macos-11, environment: react-native }
-          #- { os: ios, target: "test:catalyst", runner: macos-11, environment: react-native }
+          - { os: darwin, target: "test:main", runner: macos-latest, environment: electron }
+          - { os: darwin, target: "test:renderer", runner: macos-latest, environment: electron }
+          - { os: darwin, target: test, runner: macos-latest, environment: node }
+          - { os: android, target: "test:android", runner: macos-latest, environment: react-native, arch: "armeabi-v7a" }
+          - { os: ios, target: "test:ios", runner: macos-latest, environment: react-native, arch: "apple" }
+          #- { os: ios, target: "test:catalyst", runner: macos-latest, environment: react-native, arch: "apple" }
     timeout-minutes: 60
     steps:
       - name: Generate Cluster Differentiator
@@ -240,6 +242,19 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' }}
         uses: ilammy/msvc-dev-cmd@v1
 
+      - name: ccache
+        uses: hendrikmuhs/ccache-action@v1
+        if: ${{ matrix.variant.environment == 'react-native' }}
+        with:
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ matrix.variant.os }}-${{ matrix.variant.arch }}
+          max-size: '2.0G'
+
+      # in CI file timestamps change with every run so instead rely on file content hashing
+      # https://reactnative.dev/docs/build-speed#using-this-approach-on-a-ci
+      - name: Configure ccache
+        if: ${{ matrix.variant.environment == 'react-native' }}
+        run: ccache --set-config="compiler_check=content"
+
       - name: Install IOS tools
         if: ${{ (matrix.variant.os == 'ios') }}
         run: |
@@ -295,6 +310,17 @@ jobs:
         timeout-minutes: 45
         run: ${{ env.wrapper }} npm run ${{ matrix.variant.target}} --prefix integration-tests/environments/${{ matrix.variant.environment }}
 
+      - name: Setup Java Gradle cache for android test app
+        if: ${{ (matrix.variant.os == 'android') }}
+        uses: actions/cache@v2
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.gradle/caches
+            ~/.gradle/wrapper
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-${{ hashFiles('**/*.gradle*', '**/gradle-wrapper.properties') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-
+
       - name: Setup Android Emulator cache
         if: ${{ (matrix.variant.os == 'android') }}
         uses: actions/cache@v3.0.4
diff --git a/integration-tests/environments/react-native/android/gradle.properties b/integration-tests/environments/react-native/android/gradle.properties
index b53f0a4ac6..8aeedf6921 100644
--- a/integration-tests/environments/react-native/android/gradle.properties
+++ b/integration-tests/environments/react-native/android/gradle.properties
@@ -37,4 +37,8 @@ reactNativeArchitectures=armeabi-v7a,arm64-v8a,x86,x86_64
 # your application. You should enable this flag either if you want
 # to write custom TurboModules/Fabric components OR use libraries that
 # are providing them.
-newArchEnabled=false
\ No newline at end of file
+newArchEnabled=false
+
+# Gradle will try to reuse outputs from previous builds for all builds
+# https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/build_cache.html#sec:build_cache_enable
+org.gradle.caching=true
diff --git a/integration-tests/environments/react-native/ios/Podfile b/integration-tests/environments/react-native/ios/Podfile
index bda13e9dca..33f5e9c622 100644
--- a/integration-tests/environments/react-native/ios/Podfile
+++ b/integration-tests/environments/react-native/ios/Podfile
@@ -50,11 +50,13 @@ target 'RealmReactNativeTests' do
           config.build_settings['CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=macosx*]'] = '-'
         end
       end
-      # Applying https://github.com/facebook/folly/issues/1470#issuecomment-943123653
-      if target.name == "RCT-Folly"
-        target.build_configurations.each do |config|
+      target.build_configurations.each do |config|
+        if target.name == "RCT-Folly"
+          # Applying https://github.com/facebook/folly/issues/1470#issuecomment-943123653
           config.build_settings['GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS'] ||= ['$(inherited)', 'FOLLY_HAVE_CLOCK_GETTIME=1']
         end
+        config.build_settings['CC'] = "../../../../../scripts/ccache-clang.sh"
+        config.build_settings['CXX'] = "../../../../../scripts/ccache-clang++.sh"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/scripts/ccache-clang++.sh b/scripts/ccache-clang++.sh
index 92d4c0d259..d205055002 100755
--- a/scripts/ccache-clang++.sh
+++ b/scripts/ccache-clang++.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 if command -v ccache &> /dev/null; then
+# reference for xcode specific cacche settings: reactnative docs and ccache manpage
+# https://reactnative.dev/docs/build-speed#xcode-specific-setup
+# https://ccache.dev/manual/4.3.html
   export CCACHE_MAXSIZE=10G
   export CCACHE_CPP2=true
+  export CCACHE_DIRECT=true
+  export CCACHE_DEPEND=true
   export CCACHE_HARDLINK=true
-  export CCACHE_SLOPPINESS=file_macro,time_macros,include_file_mtime,include_file_ctime,file_stat_matches
+  export CCACHE_FILECLONE=true
+  export CCACHE_INODECACHE=true
+  export CCACHE_SLOPPINESS=file_macro,time_macros,include_file_mtime,include_file_ctime,file_stat_matches,modules,ivfsoverlay,pch_defines,system_headers
   exec ccache clang++ "$@"
 else
   exec clang++ "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/ccache-clang.sh b/scripts/ccache-clang.sh
index adf64b60f6..7fb31f28af 100755
--- a/scripts/ccache-clang.sh
+++ b/scripts/ccache-clang.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 if command -v ccache &> /dev/null; then
+# reference for xcode specific cacche settings: reactnative docs and ccache manpage
+# https://reactnative.dev/docs/build-speed#xcode-specific-setup
+# https://ccache.dev/manual/4.3.html
   export CCACHE_MAXSIZE=10G
   export CCACHE_CPP2=true
+  export CCACHE_DIRECT=true
+  export CCACHE_DEPEND=true
   export CCACHE_HARDLINK=true
-  export CCACHE_SLOPPINESS=file_macro,time_macros,include_file_mtime,include_file_ctime,file_stat_matches
+  export CCACHE_FILECLONE=true
+  export CCACHE_INODECACHE=true
+  export CCACHE_SLOPPINESS=file_macro,time_macros,include_file_mtime,include_file_ctime,file_stat_matches,modules,ivfsoverlay,pch_defines,system_headers
   exec ccache clang "$@"
 else
   exec clang "$@"