diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ae0d947f1b..e7351911cc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+## [Release 2.56.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.56.0)
+
+### Features
+- **aws-android-sdk-textract:** update models to latest (#3057)
+- **aws-android-sdk-connect:** update models to latest (#3053)
+- **aws-android-sdk-iot:** update models to latest (#3054)
+- **aws-android-sdk-location:** update models to latest (#3049)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+- **iot:** wait for disconnect to finish before setting connection state to disconnected (#3051)
+
+[See all changes between 2.55.0 and 2.56.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/compare/release_v2.55.0...release_v2.56.0)
+
 ## [Release 2.55.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.55.0)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2705678998..b56346b031 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ android.enableJetifier=true
 
 GROUP=com.amazonaws
 
-VERSION_NAME=2.55.0
+VERSION_NAME=2.56.0
 
 POM_URL=https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-android
 POM_SCM_URL=https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-android