diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 582d8163ac7..1038417058e 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Changes in Element v1.6.48 (2025-10-15)
+=======================================
+
+Other changes
+-------------
+ - Change the app name to Element Classic. ([#9094](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/issues/9094))
+
 Changes in Element v1.6.46 (2025-09-22)
 =======================================
 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106480.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106480.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cba52cf8009
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106480.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: change app name.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/releases
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 6acefe62326..0b7b2015ffd 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ android {
         // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
         testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
 
-        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.6.46\""
+        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.6.48\""
 
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION_UNIX_DATE", "\"${gitRevisionUnixDate()}\""
diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index b4790fa7c80..911d5a3b94a 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ ext.versionMinor = 6
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 46
+ext.versionPatch = 48
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'