diff --git a/applications/machine_learning/VERSION b/applications/machine_learning/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/applications/machine_learning/VERSION
+++ b/applications/machine_learning/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
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diff --git a/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION b/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION
+++ b/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
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diff --git a/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION b/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION
+++ b/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
+PATCHLEVEL = 0
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
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 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
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diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
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diff --git a/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION b/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
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 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
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diff --git a/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION b/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
+VERSION_MINOR = 7
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 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/lock/VERSION b/samples/matter/lock/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/matter/lock/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/lock/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
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diff --git a/samples/matter/template/VERSION b/samples/matter/template/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/matter/template/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/template/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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diff --git a/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION b/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
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 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION b/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION
index 808984a04c5..bff8b1740e8 100644
--- a/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-VERSION_MINOR = 6
-PATCHLEVEL = 99
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