diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 348a503bc8..8ebdd1e49b 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ RUN if command -v apk > /dev/null; then \
 
 ENV PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK=1
 
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -U pip uv==0.6.14
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -U pip uv==0.10.1
 
 COPY requirements.txt /
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index e51689fd07..14ccbd2248 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -219,35 +219,8 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
     this->process_batch_();
   }
 
-  switch (this->active_iterator_) {
-    case ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES:
-      if (this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.completed()) {
-        this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-        if (this->flags_.state_subscription) {
-          this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
-        }
-      } else {
-        this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.list_entities);
-      }
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE:
-      if (this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.completed()) {
-        this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-        // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
-        if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
-          this->process_batch_();
-        }
-        // Now that everything is sent, enable immediate sending for future state changes
-        this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately = true;
-        // Release excess memory from buffers that grew during initial sync
-        this->deferred_batch_.release_buffer();
-        this->helper_->release_buffers();
-      } else {
-        this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.initial_state);
-      }
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::NONE:
-      break;
+  if (this->active_iterator_ != ActiveIterator::NONE) {
+    this->process_active_iterator_();
   }
 
   if (this->flags_.sent_ping) {
@@ -283,6 +256,49 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
 #endif
 }
 
+void APIConnection::process_active_iterator_() {
+  // Caller ensures active_iterator_ != NONE
+  if (this->active_iterator_ == ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES) {
+    if (this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.completed()) {
+      this->destroy_active_iterator_();
+      if (this->flags_.state_subscription) {
+        this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
+      }
+    } else {
+      this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.list_entities);
+    }
+  } else {  // INITIAL_STATE
+    if (this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.completed()) {
+      this->destroy_active_iterator_();
+      // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
+      if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
+        this->process_batch_();
+      }
+      // Now that everything is sent, enable immediate sending for future state changes
+      this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately = true;
+      // Release excess memory from buffers that grew during initial sync
+      this->deferred_batch_.release_buffer();
+      this->helper_->release_buffers();
+    } else {
+      this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.initial_state);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void APIConnection::process_iterator_batch_(ComponentIterator &iterator) {
+  size_t initial_size = this->deferred_batch_.size();
+  size_t max_batch = this->get_max_batch_size_();
+  while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < max_batch) {
+    iterator.advance();
+  }
+
+  // If the batch is full, process it immediately
+  // Note: iterator.advance() already calls schedule_batch_() via schedule_message_()
+  if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= max_batch) {
+    this->process_batch_();
+  }
+}
+
 bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response_() {
   // remote initiated disconnect_client
   // don't close yet, we still need to send the disconnect response
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
index abcb162865..a16d681760 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
 #include <limits>
 #include <vector>
 
+namespace esphome {
+class ComponentIterator;
+}  // namespace esphome
+
 namespace esphome::api {
 
 // Keepalive timeout in milliseconds
@@ -366,20 +370,13 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
     return this->client_supports_api_version(1, 14) ? MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH : MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY;
   }
 
-  // Helper method to process multiple entities from an iterator in a batch
-  template<typename Iterator> void process_iterator_batch_(Iterator &iterator) {
-    size_t initial_size = this->deferred_batch_.size();
-    size_t max_batch = this->get_max_batch_size_();
-    while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < max_batch) {
-      iterator.advance();
-    }
+  // Process active iterator (list_entities/initial_state) during connection setup.
+  // Extracted from loop() — only runs during initial handshake, NONE in steady state.
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) process_active_iterator_();
 
-    // If the batch is full, process it immediately
-    // Note: iterator.advance() already calls schedule_batch_() via schedule_message_()
-    if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= max_batch) {
-      this->process_batch_();
-    }
-  }
+  // Helper method to process multiple entities from an iterator in a batch.
+  // Takes ComponentIterator base class reference to avoid duplicate template instantiations.
+  void process_iterator_batch_(ComponentIterator &iterator);
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   static uint16_t try_send_binary_sensor_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size);
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
index bef36dd015..90769f9a81 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class ListEntitiesIterator : public ComponentIterator {
   bool on_update(update::UpdateEntity *entity) override;
 #endif
   bool on_end() override;
-  bool completed() { return this->state_ == IteratorState::NONE; }
 
  protected:
   APIConnection *client_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
index 3c9f33835a..6f8577ca7b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ class InitialStateIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   bool on_update(update::UpdateEntity *entity) override;
 #endif
-  bool completed() { return this->state_ == IteratorState::NONE; }
 
  protected:
   APIConnection *client_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index d3c343b9db..a680a78951 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -1436,14 +1436,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
         CORE.relative_internal_path(".espressif")
     )
 
-    # Set the uv cache inside the data dir so "Clean All" clears it.
-    # Avoids persistent corrupted cache from mid-stream download failures.
-    os.environ["UV_CACHE_DIR"] = str(CORE.relative_internal_path(".uv_cache"))
-
-    # Set the uv cache inside the data dir so "Clean All" clears it.
-    # Avoids persistent corrupted cache from mid-stream download failures.
-    os.environ["UV_CACHE_DIR"] = str(CORE.relative_internal_path(".uv_cache"))
-
     if conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF:
         cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP_IDF")
         cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF")
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
index 87b5e2b738..acbe9d88fc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
@@ -369,42 +369,9 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
 }
 
 void ESP32BLE::loop() {
-  switch (this->state_) {
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF:
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED:
-      return;
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLE: {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Disabling");
-
-#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_BLE_STATUS_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
-      for (auto *ble_event_handler : this->ble_status_event_handlers_) {
-        ble_event_handler->ble_before_disabled_event_handler();
-      }
-#endif
-
-      if (!ble_dismantle_()) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be dismantled");
-        this->mark_failed();
-        return;
-      }
-      this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED;
-      return;
-    }
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ENABLE: {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Enabling");
-      this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF;
-
-      if (!ble_setup_()) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be set up");
-        this->mark_failed();
-        return;
-      }
-
-      this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE;
-      return;
-    }
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE:
-      break;
+  if (this->state_ != BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE) {
+    this->loop_handle_state_transition_not_active_();
+    return;
   }
 
   BLEEvent *ble_event = this->ble_events_.pop();
@@ -520,6 +487,37 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
   }
 }
 
+void ESP32BLE::loop_handle_state_transition_not_active_() {
+  // Caller ensures state_ != ACTIVE
+  if (this->state_ == BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLE) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Disabling");
+
+#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_BLE_STATUS_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
+    for (auto *ble_event_handler : this->ble_status_event_handlers_) {
+      ble_event_handler->ble_before_disabled_event_handler();
+    }
+#endif
+
+    if (!ble_dismantle_()) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be dismantled");
+      this->mark_failed();
+      return;
+    }
+    this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED;
+  } else if (this->state_ == BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ENABLE) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Enabling");
+    this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF;
+
+    if (!ble_setup_()) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be set up");
+      this->mark_failed();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE;
+  }
+}
+
 // Helper function to load new event data based on type
 void load_ble_event(BLEEvent *event, esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t e, esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *p) {
   event->load_gap_event(e, p);
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
index 1999c870f8..f1ab81b6dc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
 #endif
   static void gap_event_handler(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *param);
 
+  // Handle DISABLE and ENABLE transitions when not in the ACTIVE state.
+  // Other non-ACTIVE states (e.g. OFF, DISABLED) are currently treated as no-ops.
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) loop_handle_state_transition_not_active_();
+
   bool ble_setup_();
   bool ble_dismantle_();
   bool ble_pre_setup_();
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
index f696cfff1c..32f8f16ec1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
@@ -45,9 +45,28 @@ class MDNSComponent : public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
 
-#if (defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040)) && defined(USE_ARDUINO)
-  void loop() override;
-#endif
+  // Polling interval for MDNS.update() on platforms that require it (ESP8266, RP2040).
+  //
+  // On these platforms, MDNS.update() calls _process(true) which only manages timer-driven
+  // state machines (probe/announce timeouts and service query cache TTLs). Incoming mDNS
+  // packets are handled independently via the lwIP onRx UDP callback and are NOT affected
+  // by how often update() is called.
+  //
+  // The shortest internal timer is the 250ms probe interval (RFC 6762 Section 8.1).
+  // Announcement intervals are 1000ms and cache TTL checks are on the order of seconds
+  // to minutes. A 50ms polling interval provides sufficient resolution for all timers
+  // while completely removing mDNS from the per-iteration loop list.
+  //
+  // In steady state (after the ~8 second boot probe/announce phase completes), update()
+  // checks timers that are set to never expire, making every call pure overhead.
+  //
+  // Tasmota uses a 50ms main loop cycle with mDNS working correctly, confirming this
+  // interval is safe in production.
+  //
+  // By using set_interval() instead of overriding loop(), the component is excluded from
+  // the main loop list via has_overridden_loop(), eliminating all per-iteration overhead
+  // including virtual dispatch.
+  static constexpr uint32_t MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS = 50;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_CONNECTION; }
 
 #ifdef USE_MDNS_EXTRA_SERVICES
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
index dcbe5ebd52..295a408cbd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,14 @@ static void register_esp8266(MDNSComponent *, StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SER
   }
 }
 
-void MDNSComponent::setup() { this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_esp8266); }
-
-void MDNSComponent::loop() { MDNS.update(); }
+void MDNSComponent::setup() {
+  this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_esp8266);
+  // Schedule MDNS.update() via set_interval() instead of overriding loop().
+  // This removes the component from the per-iteration loop list entirely,
+  // eliminating virtual dispatch overhead on every main loop cycle.
+  // See MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS comment in mdns_component.h for safety analysis.
+  this->set_interval(MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS, []() { MDNS.update(); });
+}
 
 void MDNSComponent::on_shutdown() {
   MDNS.close();
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
index e4a9b60cdb..05d991c1fa 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,14 @@ static void register_rp2040(MDNSComponent *, StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SERV
   }
 }
 
-void MDNSComponent::setup() { this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_rp2040); }
-
-void MDNSComponent::loop() { MDNS.update(); }
+void MDNSComponent::setup() {
+  this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_rp2040);
+  // Schedule MDNS.update() via set_interval() instead of overriding loop().
+  // This removes the component from the per-iteration loop list entirely,
+  // eliminating virtual dispatch overhead on every main loop cycle.
+  // See MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS comment in mdns_component.h for safety analysis.
+  this->set_interval(MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS, []() { MDNS.update(); });
+}
 
 void MDNSComponent::on_shutdown() {
   MDNS.close();
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
index 5a64f37da4..6e86405b74 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
@@ -4,28 +4,72 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace rtttl {
+namespace esphome::rtttl {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "rtttl";
 
-static const uint32_t DOUBLE_NOTE_GAP_MS = 10;
-
 // These values can also be found as constants in the Tone library (Tone.h)
 static const uint16_t NOTES[] = {0,    262,  277,  294,  311,  330,  349,  370,  392,  415,  440,  466,  494,
                                  523,  554,  587,  622,  659,  698,  740,  784,  831,  880,  932,  988,  1047,
                                  1109, 1175, 1245, 1319, 1397, 1480, 1568, 1661, 1760, 1865, 1976, 2093, 2217,
                                  2349, 2489, 2637, 2794, 2960, 3136, 3322, 3520, 3729, 3951};
 
-static const uint16_t I2S_SPEED = 1000;
+#if defined(USE_OUTPUT) || defined(USE_SPEAKER)
+static const uint32_t DOUBLE_NOTE_GAP_MS = 10;
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT || USE_SPEAKER
 
-#undef HALF_PI
-static const double HALF_PI = 1.5707963267948966192313216916398;
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+static const size_t SAMPLE_BUFFER_SIZE = 2048;
+
+struct SpeakerSample {
+  int8_t left{0};
+  int8_t right{0};
+};
 
 inline double deg2rad(double degrees) {
   static const double PI_ON_180 = 4.0 * atan(1.0) / 180.0;
   return degrees * PI_ON_180;
 }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+// RTTTL state strings indexed by State enum (0-4): STOPPED, INIT, STARTING, RUNNING, STOPPING, plus UNKNOWN fallback
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(RtttlStateStrings, "State::STOPPED", "State::INIT", "State::STARTING", "State::RUNNING",
+                     "State::STOPPING", "UNKNOWN");
+
+static const LogString *state_to_string(State state) {
+  return RtttlStateStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(state), RtttlStateStrings::LAST_INDEX);
+}
+#endif  // ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+
+static uint8_t note_index_from_char(char note) {
+  switch (note) {
+    case 'c':
+      return 1;
+    // 'c#': 2
+    case 'd':
+      return 3;
+    // 'd#': 4
+    case 'e':
+      return 5;
+    case 'f':
+      return 6;
+    // 'f#': 7
+    case 'g':
+      return 8;
+    // 'g#': 9
+    case 'a':
+      return 10;
+    // 'a#': 11
+    // Support both 'b' (English notation for B natural) and 'h' (German notation for B natural)
+    case 'b':
+    case 'h':
+      return 12;
+    case 'p':
+    default:
+      return 0;
+  }
+}
 
 void Rtttl::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
@@ -34,161 +78,34 @@ void Rtttl::dump_config() {
                 this->gain_);
 }
 
-void Rtttl::play(std::string rtttl) {
-  if (this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPED && this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPING) {
-    size_t pos = this->rtttl_.find(':');
-    size_t len = (pos != std::string::npos) ? pos : this->rtttl_.length();
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already playing: %.*s", (int) len, this->rtttl_.c_str());
-    return;
-  }
-
-  this->rtttl_ = std::move(rtttl);
-
-  this->default_duration_ = 4;
-  this->default_octave_ = 6;
-  this->note_duration_ = 0;
-
-  int bpm = 63;
-  uint8_t num;
-
-  // Get name
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':');
-
-  // it's somewhat documented to be up to 10 characters but let's be a bit flexible here
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos || this->position_ > 15) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to determine name; missing ':'");
-    return;
-  }
-
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playing song %.*s", (int) this->position_, this->rtttl_.c_str());
-
-  // get default duration
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("d=", this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'd='");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_ += 2;
-  num = this->get_integer_();
-  if (num > 0)
-    this->default_duration_ = num;
-
-  // get default octave
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("o=", this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'o=");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_ += 2;
-  num = get_integer_();
-  if (num >= 3 && num <= 7)
-    this->default_octave_ = num;
-
-  // get BPM
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("b=", this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing b=");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_ += 2;
-  num = get_integer_();
-  if (num != 0)
-    bpm = num;
-
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':', this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing second ':'");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_++;
-
-  // BPM usually expresses the number of quarter notes per minute
-  this->wholenote_ = 60 * 1000L * 4 / bpm;  // this is the time for whole note (in milliseconds)
-
-  this->output_freq_ = 0;
-  this->last_note_ = millis();
-  this->note_duration_ = 1;
-
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_INIT);
-    this->samples_sent_ = 0;
-    this->samples_count_ = 0;
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_RUNNING);
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-void Rtttl::stop() {
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
-    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
-    this->set_state_(STATE_STOPPED);
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    if (this->speaker_->is_running()) {
-      this->speaker_->stop();
-    }
-    this->set_state_(STATE_STOPPING);
-  }
-#endif
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
-  this->note_duration_ = 0;
-}
-
-void Rtttl::finish_() {
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Rtttl::finish_()");
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
-    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_STOPPED);
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    SpeakerSample sample[2];
-    sample[0].left = 0;
-    sample[0].right = 0;
-    sample[1].left = 0;
-    sample[1].right = 0;
-    this->speaker_->play((uint8_t *) (&sample), 8);
-    this->speaker_->finish();
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_STOPPING);
-  }
-#endif
-  // Ensure no more notes are played in case finish_() is called for an error.
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
-  this->note_duration_ = 0;
-}
-
 void Rtttl::loop() {
-  if (this->state_ == State::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  if (this->state_ == State::STOPPED) {
     this->disable_loop();
     return;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr && millis() - this->last_note_ < this->note_duration_) {
+    return;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    if (this->state_ == State::STATE_STOPPING) {
+    if (this->state_ == State::STOPPING) {
       if (this->speaker_->is_stopped()) {
-        this->set_state_(State::STATE_STOPPED);
+        this->set_state_(State::STOPPED);
       } else {
         return;
       }
-    } else if (this->state_ == State::STATE_INIT) {
+    } else if (this->state_ == State::INIT) {
       if (this->speaker_->is_stopped()) {
         this->speaker_->start();
-        this->set_state_(State::STATE_STARTING);
+        this->set_state_(State::STARTING);
       }
-    } else if (this->state_ == State::STATE_STARTING) {
+    } else if (this->state_ == State::STARTING) {
       if (this->speaker_->is_running()) {
-        this->set_state_(State::STATE_RUNNING);
+        this->set_state_(State::RUNNING);
       }
     }
     if (!this->speaker_->is_running()) {
@@ -230,19 +147,17 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
       }
     }
   }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr && millis() - this->last_note_ < this->note_duration_)
-    return;
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
   if (this->position_ >= this->rtttl_.length()) {
     this->finish_();
     return;
   }
 
   // align to note: most rtttl's out there does not add and space after the ',' separator but just in case...
-  while (this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ',' || this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ' ')
+  while (this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ',' || this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ' ') {
     this->position_++;
+  }
 
   // first, get note duration, if available
   uint8_t num = this->get_integer_();
@@ -254,35 +169,8 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
         this->wholenote_ / this->default_duration_;  // we will need to check if we are a dotted note after
   }
 
-  uint8_t note;
+  uint8_t note = note_index_from_char(this->rtttl_[this->position_]);
 
-  switch (this->rtttl_[this->position_]) {
-    case 'c':
-      note = 1;
-      break;
-    case 'd':
-      note = 3;
-      break;
-    case 'e':
-      note = 5;
-      break;
-    case 'f':
-      note = 6;
-      break;
-    case 'g':
-      note = 8;
-      break;
-    case 'a':
-      note = 10;
-      break;
-    case 'h':
-    case 'b':
-      note = 12;
-      break;
-    case 'p':
-    default:
-      note = 0;
-  }
   this->position_++;
 
   // now, get optional '#' sharp
@@ -292,7 +180,7 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
   }
 
   // now, get scale
-  uint8_t scale = get_integer_();
+  uint8_t scale = this->get_integer_();
   if (scale == 0) {
     scale = this->default_octave_;
   }
@@ -345,7 +233,8 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
       this->output_->set_level(0.0);
     }
   }
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
     this->samples_sent_ = 0;
@@ -370,20 +259,152 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
     }
     // Convert from frequency in Hz to high and low samples in fixed point
   }
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
 
   this->last_note_ = millis();
 }
 
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-// RTTTL state strings indexed by State enum (0-4): STOPPED, INIT, STARTING, RUNNING, STOPPING, plus UNKNOWN fallback
-PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(RtttlStateStrings, "STATE_STOPPED", "STATE_INIT", "STATE_STARTING", "STATE_RUNNING",
-                     "STATE_STOPPING", "UNKNOWN");
+void Rtttl::play(std::string rtttl) {
+  if (this->state_ != State::STOPPED && this->state_ != State::STOPPING) {
+    size_t pos = this->rtttl_.find(':');
+    size_t len = (pos != std::string::npos) ? pos : this->rtttl_.length();
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already playing: %.*s", (int) len, this->rtttl_.c_str());
+    return;
+  }
 
-static const LogString *state_to_string(State state) {
-  return RtttlStateStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(state), RtttlStateStrings::LAST_INDEX);
+  this->rtttl_ = std::move(rtttl);
+
+  this->default_duration_ = 4;
+  this->default_octave_ = 6;
+  this->note_duration_ = 0;
+
+  int bpm = 63;
+  uint8_t num;
+
+  // Get name
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':');
+
+  // it's somewhat documented to be up to 10 characters but let's be a bit flexible here
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos || this->position_ > 15) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to determine name; missing ':'");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playing song %.*s", (int) this->position_, this->rtttl_.c_str());
+
+  // get default duration
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("d=", this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'd='");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_ += 2;
+  num = this->get_integer_();
+  if (num > 0) {
+    this->default_duration_ = num;
+  }
+
+  // get default octave
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("o=", this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'o=");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_ += 2;
+  num = this->get_integer_();
+  if (num >= 3 && num <= 7) {
+    this->default_octave_ = num;
+  }
+
+  // get BPM
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("b=", this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing b=");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_ += 2;
+  num = this->get_integer_();
+  if (num != 0) {
+    bpm = num;
+  }
+
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':', this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing second ':'");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_++;
+
+  // BPM usually expresses the number of quarter notes per minute
+  this->wholenote_ = 60 * 1000L * 4 / bpm;  // this is the time for whole note (in milliseconds)
+
+  this->output_freq_ = 0;
+  this->last_note_ = millis();
+  this->note_duration_ = 1;
+
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
+    this->set_state_(State::RUNNING);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
+    this->set_state_(State::INIT);
+    this->samples_sent_ = 0;
+    this->samples_count_ = 0;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+}
+
+void Rtttl::stop() {
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
+    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPED);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
+    if (this->speaker_->is_running()) {
+      this->speaker_->stop();
+    }
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPING);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
+  this->note_duration_ = 0;
+}
+
+void Rtttl::finish_() {
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Rtttl::finish_()");
+
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
+    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPED);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
+    SpeakerSample sample[2];
+    sample[0].left = 0;
+    sample[0].right = 0;
+    sample[1].left = 0;
+    sample[1].right = 0;
+    this->speaker_->play((uint8_t *) (&sample), 8);
+    this->speaker_->finish();
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPING);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+  // Ensure no more notes are played in case finish_() is called for an error.
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
+  this->note_duration_ = 0;
 }
-#endif
 
 void Rtttl::set_state_(State state) {
   State old_state = this->state_;
@@ -391,15 +412,14 @@ void Rtttl::set_state_(State state) {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "State changed from %s to %s", LOG_STR_ARG(state_to_string(old_state)),
            LOG_STR_ARG(state_to_string(state)));
 
-  // Clear loop_done when transitioning from STOPPED to any other state
-  if (state == State::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  // Clear loop_done when transitioning from `State::STOPPED` to any other state
+  if (state == State::STOPPED) {
     this->disable_loop();
     this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playback finished");
-  } else if (old_state == State::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  } else if (old_state == State::STOPPED) {
     this->enable_loop();
   }
 }
 
-}  // namespace rtttl
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::rtttl
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
index 1e924a897c..6f5df07766 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
@@ -5,48 +5,41 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_OUTPUT
 #include "esphome/components/output/float_output.h"
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
 
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
 #include "esphome/components/speaker/speaker.h"
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace rtttl {
+namespace esphome::rtttl {
 
-enum State : uint8_t {
-  STATE_STOPPED = 0,
-  STATE_INIT,
-  STATE_STARTING,
-  STATE_RUNNING,
-  STATE_STOPPING,
+enum class State : uint8_t {
+  STOPPED = 0,
+  INIT,
+  STARTING,
+  RUNNING,
+  STOPPING,
 };
 
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-static const size_t SAMPLE_BUFFER_SIZE = 2048;
-
-struct SpeakerSample {
-  int8_t left{0};
-  int8_t right{0};
-};
-#endif
-
 class Rtttl : public Component {
  public:
 #ifdef USE_OUTPUT
   void set_output(output::FloatOutput *output) { this->output_ = output; }
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   void set_speaker(speaker::Speaker *speaker) { this->speaker_ = speaker; }
-#endif
-  float get_gain() { return gain_; }
-  void set_gain(float gain) { this->gain_ = clamp(gain, 0.0f, 1.0f); }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+  void dump_config() override;
+  void loop() override;
   void play(std::string rtttl);
   void stop();
-  void dump_config() override;
 
-  bool is_playing() { return this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPED; }
-  void loop() override;
+  float get_gain() { return this->gain_; }
+  void set_gain(float gain) { this->gain_ = clamp(gain, 0.0f, 1.0f); }
+
+  bool is_playing() { return this->state_ != State::STOPPED; }
 
   void add_on_finished_playback_callback(std::function<void()> callback) {
     this->on_finished_playback_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
@@ -90,12 +83,12 @@ class Rtttl : public Component {
   /// The gain of the output.
   float gain_{0.6f};
   /// The current state of the RTTTL player.
-  State state_{State::STATE_STOPPED};
+  State state_{State::STOPPED};
 
 #ifdef USE_OUTPUT
   /// The output to write the sound to.
   output::FloatOutput *output_;
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
 
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   /// The speaker to write the sound to.
@@ -110,8 +103,7 @@ class Rtttl : public Component {
   int samples_count_{0};
   /// The number of samples for the gap between notes.
   int samples_gap_{0};
-
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
 
   /// The callback to call when playback is finished.
   CallbackManager<void()> on_finished_playback_callback_;
@@ -145,5 +137,4 @@ class FinishedPlaybackTrigger : public Trigger<> {
   }
 };
 
-}  // namespace rtttl
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::rtttl
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.cpp b/esphome/core/application.cpp
index 0daabc0282..7b5435185d 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/application.cpp
@@ -204,36 +204,40 @@ void Application::loop() {
   this->last_loop_ = last_op_end_time;
 
   if (this->dump_config_at_ < this->components_.size()) {
-    if (this->dump_config_at_ == 0) {
-      char build_time_str[Application::BUILD_TIME_STR_SIZE];
-      this->get_build_time_string(build_time_str);
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESPHome version " ESPHOME_VERSION " compiled on %s", build_time_str);
+    this->process_dump_config_();
+  }
+}
+
+void Application::process_dump_config_() {
+  if (this->dump_config_at_ == 0) {
+    char build_time_str[Application::BUILD_TIME_STR_SIZE];
+    this->get_build_time_string(build_time_str);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESPHome version " ESPHOME_VERSION " compiled on %s", build_time_str);
 #ifdef ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Project " ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME " version " ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Project " ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME " version " ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-      esp_chip_info_t chip_info;
-      esp_chip_info(&chip_info);
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESP32 Chip: %s rev%d.%d, %d core(s)", ESPHOME_VARIANT, chip_info.revision / 100,
-               chip_info.revision % 100, chip_info.cores);
+    esp_chip_info_t chip_info;
+    esp_chip_info(&chip_info);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESP32 Chip: %s rev%d.%d, %d core(s)", ESPHOME_VARIANT, chip_info.revision / 100,
+             chip_info.revision % 100, chip_info.cores);
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP32_MIN_CHIP_REVISION_SET)
-      // Suggest optimization for chips that don't need the PSRAM cache workaround
-      if (chip_info.revision >= 300) {
+    // Suggest optimization for chips that don't need the PSRAM cache workaround
+    if (chip_info.revision >= 300) {
 #ifdef USE_PSRAM
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to save ~10KB IRAM", chip_info.revision / 100,
-                 chip_info.revision % 100);
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to save ~10KB IRAM", chip_info.revision / 100,
+               chip_info.revision % 100);
 #else
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to reduce binary size", chip_info.revision / 100,
-                 chip_info.revision % 100);
-#endif
-      }
-#endif
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to reduce binary size", chip_info.revision / 100,
+               chip_info.revision % 100);
 #endif
     }
-
-    this->components_[this->dump_config_at_]->call_dump_config();
-    this->dump_config_at_++;
+#endif
+#endif
   }
+
+  this->components_[this->dump_config_at_]->call_dump_config();
+  this->dump_config_at_++;
 }
 
 void IRAM_ATTR HOT Application::feed_wdt(uint32_t time) {
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index 592bf809f1..8478100a56 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -519,6 +519,11 @@ class Application {
   void before_loop_tasks_(uint32_t loop_start_time);
   void after_loop_tasks_();
 
+  /// Process dump_config output one component per loop iteration.
+  /// Extracted from loop() to keep cold startup/reconnect logging out of the hot path.
+  /// Caller must ensure dump_config_at_ < components_.size().
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) process_dump_config_();
+
   void feed_wdt_arch_();
 
   /// Perform a delay while also monitoring socket file descriptors for readiness
diff --git a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
index e13d81a8e4..6c03b74a17 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
+++ b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class ComponentIterator {
  public:
   void begin(bool include_internal = false);
   void advance();
+  bool completed() const { return this->state_ == IteratorState::NONE; }
   virtual bool on_begin();
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   virtual bool on_binary_sensor(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *binary_sensor) = 0;
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index 97ac28b623..4194c3aa9e 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,24 @@ static void validate_static_string(const char *name) {
 // iterating over them from the loop task is fine; but iterating from any other context requires the lock to be held to
 // avoid the main thread modifying the list while it is being accessed.
 
+// Calculate random offset for interval timers
+// Extracted from set_timer_common_ to reduce code size - float math + random_float()
+// only needed for intervals, not timeouts
+uint32_t Scheduler::calculate_interval_offset_(uint32_t delay) {
+  return static_cast<uint32_t>(std::min(delay / 2, MAX_INTERVAL_DELAY) * random_float());
+}
+
+// Check if a retry was already cancelled in items_ or to_add_
+// Extracted from set_timer_common_ to reduce code size - retry path is cold and deprecated
+// Remove before 2026.8.0 along with all retry code
+bool Scheduler::is_retry_cancelled_locked_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name,
+                                           uint32_t hash_or_id) {
+  return has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->items_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
+                                                    /* match_retry= */ true) ||
+         has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->to_add_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
+                                                    /* match_retry= */ true);
+}
+
 // Common implementation for both timeout and interval
 // name_type determines storage type: STATIC_STRING uses static_name, others use hash_or_id
 void HOT Scheduler::set_timer_common_(Component *component, SchedulerItem::Type type, NameType name_type,
@@ -130,84 +148,66 @@ void HOT Scheduler::set_timer_common_(Component *component, SchedulerItem::Type
   // Create and populate the scheduler item
   auto item = this->get_item_from_pool_locked_();
   item->component = component;
-  switch (name_type) {
-    case NameType::STATIC_STRING:
-      item->set_static_name(static_name);
-      break;
-    case NameType::HASHED_STRING:
-      item->set_hashed_name(hash_or_id);
-      break;
-    case NameType::NUMERIC_ID:
-      item->set_numeric_id(hash_or_id);
-      break;
-    case NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL:
-      item->set_internal_id(hash_or_id);
-      break;
-  }
+  item->set_name(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id);
   item->type = type;
   item->callback = std::move(func);
   // Reset remove flag - recycled items may have been cancelled (remove=true) in previous use
   this->set_item_removed_(item.get(), false);
   item->is_retry = is_retry;
 
+  // Determine target container: defer_queue_ for deferred items, to_add_ for everything else.
+  // Using a pointer lets both paths share the cancel + push_back epilogue.
+  auto *target = &this->to_add_;
+
 #ifndef ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE
   // Special handling for defer() (delay = 0, type = TIMEOUT)
   // Single-core platforms don't need thread-safe defer handling
   if (delay == 0 && type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT) {
     // Put in defer queue for guaranteed FIFO execution
-    if (!skip_cancel) {
-      this->cancel_item_locked_(component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type);
-    }
-    this->defer_queue_.push_back(std::move(item));
-    return;
-  }
+    target = &this->defer_queue_;
+  } else
 #endif /* not ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE */
-
-  // Type-specific setup
-  if (type == SchedulerItem::INTERVAL) {
-    item->interval = delay;
-    // first execution happens immediately after a random smallish offset
-    // Calculate random offset (0 to min(interval/2, 5s))
-    uint32_t offset = (uint32_t) (std::min(delay / 2, MAX_INTERVAL_DELAY) * random_float());
-    item->set_next_execution(now + offset);
+  {
+    // Type-specific setup
+    if (type == SchedulerItem::INTERVAL) {
+      item->interval = delay;
+      // first execution happens immediately after a random smallish offset
+      uint32_t offset = this->calculate_interval_offset_(delay);
+      item->set_next_execution(now + offset);
 #ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERBOSE
-    SchedulerNameLog name_log;
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Scheduler interval for %s is %" PRIu32 "ms, offset %" PRIu32 "ms",
-             name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id), delay, offset);
+      SchedulerNameLog name_log;
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Scheduler interval for %s is %" PRIu32 "ms, offset %" PRIu32 "ms",
+               name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id), delay, offset);
 #endif
-  } else {
-    item->interval = 0;
-    item->set_next_execution(now + delay);
-  }
+    } else {
+      item->interval = 0;
+      item->set_next_execution(now + delay);
+    }
 
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
-  this->debug_log_timer_(item.get(), name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type, delay, now);
+    this->debug_log_timer_(item.get(), name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type, delay, now);
 #endif /* ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER */
 
-  // For retries, check if there's a cancelled timeout first
-  // Skip check for anonymous retries (STATIC_STRING with nullptr) - they can't be cancelled by name
-  if (is_retry && (name_type != NameType::STATIC_STRING || static_name != nullptr) && type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT &&
-      (has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->items_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
-                                                  /* match_retry= */ true) ||
-       has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->to_add_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
-                                                  /* match_retry= */ true))) {
-    // Skip scheduling - the retry was cancelled
+    // For retries, check if there's a cancelled timeout first
+    // Skip check for anonymous retries (STATIC_STRING with nullptr) - they can't be cancelled by name
+    if (is_retry && (name_type != NameType::STATIC_STRING || static_name != nullptr) &&
+        type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT &&
+        this->is_retry_cancelled_locked_(component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id)) {
+      // Skip scheduling - the retry was cancelled
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
-    SchedulerNameLog skip_name_log;
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping retry '%s' - found cancelled item",
-             skip_name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id));
+      SchedulerNameLog skip_name_log;
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping retry '%s' - found cancelled item",
+               skip_name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id));
 #endif
-    return;
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
-  // If name is provided, do atomic cancel-and-add (unless skip_cancel is true)
-  // Cancel existing items
+  // Common epilogue: atomic cancel-and-add (unless skip_cancel is true)
   if (!skip_cancel) {
     this->cancel_item_locked_(component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type);
   }
-  // Add new item directly to to_add_
-  // since we have the lock held
-  this->to_add_.push_back(std::move(item));
+  target->push_back(std::move(item));
 }
 
 void HOT Scheduler::set_timeout(Component *component, const char *name, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> func) {
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.h b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
index ede729d164..394178a831 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.h
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
@@ -219,28 +219,15 @@ class Scheduler {
     // Helper to get the name type
     NameType get_name_type() const { return name_type_; }
 
-    // Helper to set a static string name (no allocation)
-    void set_static_name(const char *name) {
-      name_.static_name = name;
-      name_type_ = NameType::STATIC_STRING;
-    }
-
-    // Helper to set a hashed string name (hash computed from std::string)
-    void set_hashed_name(uint32_t hash) {
-      name_.hash_or_id = hash;
-      name_type_ = NameType::HASHED_STRING;
-    }
-
-    // Helper to set a numeric ID name
-    void set_numeric_id(uint32_t id) {
-      name_.hash_or_id = id;
-      name_type_ = NameType::NUMERIC_ID;
-    }
-
-    // Helper to set an internal numeric ID (separate namespace from NUMERIC_ID)
-    void set_internal_id(uint32_t id) {
-      name_.hash_or_id = id;
-      name_type_ = NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL;
+    // Set name storage: for STATIC_STRING stores the pointer, for all other types stores hash_or_id.
+    // Both union members occupy the same offset, so only one store is needed.
+    void set_name(NameType type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id) {
+      if (type == NameType::STATIC_STRING) {
+        name_.static_name = static_name;
+      } else {
+        name_.hash_or_id = hash_or_id;
+      }
+      name_type_ = type;
     }
 
     static bool cmp(const std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem> &a, const std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem> &b);
@@ -355,6 +342,17 @@ class Scheduler {
   // Helper to perform full cleanup when too many items are cancelled
   void full_cleanup_removed_items_();
 
+  // Helper to calculate random offset for interval timers - extracted to reduce code size of set_timer_common_
+  // IMPORTANT: Must not be inlined - called only for intervals, keeping it out of the hot path saves flash.
+  uint32_t __attribute__((noinline)) calculate_interval_offset_(uint32_t delay);
+
+  // Helper to check if a retry was already cancelled - extracted to reduce code size of set_timer_common_
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0 along with all retry code.
+  // IMPORTANT: Must not be inlined - retry path is cold and deprecated.
+  // IMPORTANT: Caller must hold the scheduler lock before calling this function.
+  bool __attribute__((noinline))
+  is_retry_cancelled_locked_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id);
+
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
   // Helper for debug logging in set_timer_common_ - extracted to reduce code size
   void debug_log_timer_(const SchedulerItem *item, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id,
diff --git a/esphome/platformio_api.py b/esphome/platformio_api.py
index e66f9a2c97..d42f89d029 100644
--- a/esphome/platformio_api.py
+++ b/esphome/platformio_api.py
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ def run_platformio_cli(*args, **kwargs) -> str | int:
     )
     # Suppress Python syntax warnings from third-party scripts during compilation
     os.environ.setdefault("PYTHONWARNINGS", "ignore::SyntaxWarning")
+    # Increase uv retry count to handle transient network errors (default is 3)
+    os.environ.setdefault("UV_HTTP_RETRIES", "10")
     cmd = ["platformio"] + list(args)
 
     if not CORE.verbose:
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
index d67787b3d5..bc054f5aee 100644
--- a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ esp32:
     type: esp-idf
     components:
       - espressif/mdns^1.8.2
-      - name: espressif/esp_hosted
-        ref: 2.7.0
+      - name: espressif/button
+        ref: 4.1.5
     advanced:
       enable_idf_experimental_features: yes
       disable_debug_stubs: true