diff --git a/.fossify/release-marker.txt b/.fossify/release-marker.txt
index cc27b19a..5516c596 100644
--- a/.fossify/release-marker.txt
+++ b/.fossify/release-marker.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # Auto-generated file. DO NOT EDIT.
-1.5.0
+1.6.0
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3c06b3fb..055cded3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.6.0] - 2025-10-29
 ### Changed
 - Compatibility updates for Android 15 & 16
 - Calling now works directly without launching dialpad ([#562])
 - Search bar is now pinned to the top when scrolling
+- Updated translations
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed freezing when sending messages ([#574])
@@ -195,11 +197,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#376]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/376
 [#456]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/456
 [#461]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/461
-[#561]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/pull/561
+[#561]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/561
 [#562]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/562
 [#574]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/issues/574
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.5.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.6.0...HEAD
+[1.6.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.5.0...1.6.0
 [1.5.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.4.0...1.5.0
 [1.4.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.3.0...1.4.0
 [1.3.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages/compare/1.2.3...1.3.0
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/18.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/18.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9da60692
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/18.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Changed:
+
+• Compatibility updates for Android 15 & 16
+• Calling now works directly without launching dialpad 
+• Search bar is now pinned to the top when scrolling
+• Updated translations
+
+Fixed:
+
+• Fixed freezing when sending messages 
+
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index c3295b6c..3a0e3cfb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ android.useAndroidX=true
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx8192m
 
 # Versioning
-VERSION_NAME=1.5.0
-VERSION_CODE=17
+VERSION_NAME=1.6.0
+VERSION_CODE=18
 APP_ID=org.fossify.messages