diff --git a/apps/mobile/android/app/build.gradle b/apps/mobile/android/app/build.gradle
index dac917b..4270e10 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/apps/mobile/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ android {
         minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
         targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
         versionCode 49
-        versionName "1.0.7"
+        versionName "1.0.8"
 
         buildConfigField "String", "REACT_NATIVE_RELEASE_LEVEL", "\"${findProperty('reactNativeReleaseLevel') ?: 'stable'}\""
     }
diff --git a/apps/mobile/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/apps/mobile/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 3b2b02e..d9e5322 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/mobile/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <resources>
   <string name="app_name">Sauci</string>
   <string name="expo_system_ui_user_interface_style" translatable="false">automatic</string>
-  <string name="expo_runtime_version">1.0.7</string>
+  <string name="expo_runtime_version">1.0.8</string>
   <string name="widget_livedraw_description" translatable="false">See your shared drawing with your partner.</string>
   <string name="expo_splash_screen_resize_mode" translatable="false">contain</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/mobile/app.config.js b/apps/mobile/app.config.js
index be4f5b6..c4a523a 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/app.config.js
+++ b/apps/mobile/app.config.js
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ module.exports = () => ({
   // Keep this explicit because EOAS validates a primitive runtime string before
   // upload. The release version script updates it atomically with app.json and
   // the checked-in native runtime values.
-  runtimeVersion: '1.0.7',
+  runtimeVersion: '1.0.8',
   updates: {
     enabled: true,
     url: OTA_MANIFEST_URL,
diff --git a/apps/mobile/app.json b/apps/mobile/app.json
index dd6be70..8216db4 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/app.json
+++ b/apps/mobile/app.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "expo": {
     "name": "Sauci",
     "slug": "sauci",
-    "version": "1.0.7",
+    "version": "1.0.8",
     "orientation": "portrait",
     "icon": "./assets/icon.png",
     "scheme": "app.sauci",
diff --git a/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Info.plist b/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Info.plist
index 58142eb..1eb8530 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Info.plist
+++ b/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Info.plist
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>$(PRODUCT_BUNDLE_PACKAGE_TYPE)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.0.7</string>
+	<string>1.0.8</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleURLTypes</key>
diff --git a/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Supporting/Expo.plist b/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Supporting/Expo.plist
index f9f0091..c0361ba 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Supporting/Expo.plist
+++ b/apps/mobile/ios/Sauci/Supporting/Expo.plist
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Ug==
       <string/>
     </dict>
     <key>EXUpdatesRuntimeVersion</key>
-    <string>1.0.7</string>
+    <string>1.0.8</string>
     <key>EXUpdatesURL</key>
     <string>https://ota.apps.jbrunton.co.uk/manifest</string>
   </dict>
diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index 0c8101e..c5564fd 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -1,18 +1,26 @@
-# Sauci Mobile Release Notes
-
-## v1.0.7 - 31 August 2026
-_Android build 49 · iOS build 46_
-
-More ways to discover each other, play together, and keep your shared space moving.
-
-- **A new way to compare notes** - Take a couples quiz, see how well you know each other, and share your score when you are ready.
-- **Dares with a little more proof** - Photo and voice-note proof give you new ways to bring a dare to life for your partner.
-- **Your answers can wait safely** - Keep answering before you pair; your saved answers stay sealed until your partner joins.
-- **An easier way to get started together** - A gentler welcome and clearer invite links help you find the right first prompt and bring your partner in.
-- **More dependable updates** - The app is ready to receive signed over-the-air improvements more smoothly.
-
-## v1.0.6 — 30 August 2026
-_iOS build 44 · Android build 48_
+# Sauci Mobile Release Notes
+
+## v1.0.8 - 31 August 2026
+_Build numbers pending artifact verification_
+
+A quieter release that makes everything you do together feel steadier.
+
+- **A fresher foundation** - Sauci now runs on the latest app platform, keeping chat, matches, and Live Draw smooth on newer devices and OS versions.
+- **Healthier updates** - The app can now tell us when an update starts cleanly, so we can spot and fix problems before they reach you both.
+
+## v1.0.7 - 31 August 2026
+_Android build 49 · iOS build 46_
+
+More ways to discover each other, play together, and keep your shared space moving.
+
+- **A new way to compare notes** - Take a couples quiz, see how well you know each other, and share your score when you are ready.
+- **Dares with a little more proof** - Photo and voice-note proof give you new ways to bring a dare to life for your partner.
+- **Your answers can wait safely** - Keep answering before you pair; your saved answers stay sealed until your partner joins.
+- **An easier way to get started together** - A gentler welcome and clearer invite links help you find the right first prompt and bring your partner in.
+- **More dependable updates** - The app is ready to receive signed over-the-air improvements more smoothly.
+
+## v1.0.6 — 30 August 2026
+_iOS build 44 · Android build 48_
 
 A little more clarity, momentum, and playfulness for your shared check-ins.