diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f382c8d..268dedc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [2.6.0] — 2026-06-18
+
+### Added
+- App language can now be set from Android's system per-app language settings
+  (Android 13+), in addition to the in-app picker in Settings — and the app is
+  set up so further languages can be added by community translators
+
+### Fixed
+- Changing the app language in Settings now takes effect immediately; the
+  picker previously had no effect
+
 ## [2.5.0] — 2026-06-17
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index dc36f9c..84f19ea 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ android {
         // the tag, with versionCode = MAJOR*10000 + MINOR*100 + PATCH
         // (e.g. v2.0.0 -> 20000). These committed values are the dev/local
         // default; keep them matching the latest released tag. See docs/RELEASING.md.
-        versionCode = 20500
-        versionName = "2.5.0"
+        versionCode = 20600
+        versionName = "2.6.0"
 
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }