diff --git a/applications/machine_learning/VERSION b/applications/machine_learning/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/applications/machine_learning/VERSION
+++ b/applications/machine_learning/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION b/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION
+++ b/applications/matter_bridge/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION b/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION
+++ b/applications/matter_weather_station/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/applications/nrf_desktop/VERSION b/applications/nrf_desktop/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/applications/nrf_desktop/VERSION
+++ b/applications/nrf_desktop/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj.conf b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj.conf
index d94d7cefe817..f690b1504e24 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj.conf
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ CONFIG_DULT_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
 # Major.Minor.Revision value of 0.0.0 is not supported by the Fast Pair Validator
 # Android app.
 CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_MAJOR=2
-CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_MINOR=8
+CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_MINOR=9
 CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_REVISION=99
 
 # Align the TX power encoded in the Fast Pair advertising set and
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj_release.conf b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj_release.conf
index 17a5b33e5418..d9f61861408a 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj_release.conf
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/configuration/prj_release.conf
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_MOTION_DETECTOR=y
 # Major.Minor.Revision value of 0.0.0 is not supported by the Fast Pair Validator
 # Android app.
 CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_MAJOR=2
-CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_MINOR=8
+CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_MINOR=9
 CONFIG_BT_FAST_PAIR_FMDN_DULT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_REVISION=99
 
 # Align the TX power encoded in the Fast Pair advertising set and
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/ble_peripheral_lbs_coex/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/ble_peripheral_lbs_coex/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/ble_peripheral_lbs_coex/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/ble_peripheral_lbs_coex/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/chat/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/chat/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/chat/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/chat/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/distributor/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/distributor/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/distributor/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/distributor/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/target/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/target/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/target/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/dfu/target/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_ctrl/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_dimmer/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/light_switch/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_client/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_client/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_client/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_client/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/sensor_server/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/silvair_enocean/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/silvair_enocean/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/silvair_enocean/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/silvair_enocean/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION b/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/light_bulb/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION b/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/light_switch/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/lock/VERSION b/samples/matter/lock/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/lock/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/lock/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/smoke_co_alarm/VERSION b/samples/matter/smoke_co_alarm/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/smoke_co_alarm/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/smoke_co_alarm/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/template/VERSION b/samples/matter/template/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/template/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/template/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION b/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/thermostat/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =
diff --git a/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION b/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION
index 9361645541a7..b83a48ad01c4 100644
--- a/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION
+++ b/samples/matter/window_covering/VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 8
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
 PATCHLEVEL = 99
 VERSION_TWEAK = 0
 EXTRAVERSION =