diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
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+Changes in Element v1.6.54 (2026-04-01)
+=======================================
+
+Features ✨
+----------
+ - Expose service to let Element X access some internal data ([#9109](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/issues/9109))
+
+Other changes
+-------------
+ - Temporary hide "Verify this device" banner. ([#9130](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/issues/9130))
+
 Changes in Element v1.6.52 (2026-03-05)
 =======================================
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/9109.feature b/changelog.d/9109.feature
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-Expose service to let Element X access some internal data
diff --git a/changelog.d/9130.misc b/changelog.d/9130.misc
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-Temporary hide "Verify this device" banner.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106540.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106540.txt
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+Main changes in this version: prepare migration to Element X.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/releases
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