diff --git a/mobile/Makefile b/mobile/Makefile
index b1d84a0..723788a 100644
--- a/mobile/Makefile
+++ b/mobile/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 check-program = $(foreach exec,$(1),$(if $(shell PATH="$(PATH)" which $(exec)),,$(error "Missing deps: no '$(exec)' in PATH")))
+check-file = $(foreach file,$(1),$(if $(wildcard $(file)),,$(error "Missing file: $(file)")))
 
 node_modules: package.json package-lock.json
 	$(call check-program, npm)
@@ -9,14 +10,28 @@ ios: node_modules # Run the iOS app
 	npx expo run:ios
 .PHONY: ios
 
-ios.release: node_modules # Run the iOS app in release mode
+# - IOS
+
+ios.release_mode: node_modules # Run the iOS app in release mode
 	npx expo run:ios --configuration Release
-.PHONY: ios.release
+.PHONY: ios.release_mode
+
+ios.release_production: node_modules
+	$(call check-file, GoogleService-Info.plist)
+	eas build --platform ios --profile production
+.PHONY: ios.release_production
+
+# - Android
 
 android: node_modules # Run the Android app
 	npx expo run:android
 .PHONY: android
 
+android.release_production: node_modules
+	$(call check-file, google-services.json)
+	eas build --platform android --profile production
+.PHONY: android.release_production
+
 android.reverse:
 	$(call check-program, adb)
 	$(if $(ANDROID_DEVICE),,$(eval ANDROID_DEVICE = $(shell adb devices | tail +2 | head -1 | cut -f 1)))
@@ -50,6 +65,8 @@ asdf.install_tools: asdf.add_plugins
 	@echo "Installing asdf tools..."
 	@asdf install
 
+# - Other
+
 clean:
 	$(call check-program, npm)
 
@@ -75,15 +92,6 @@ clean_install: clean node_modules
 	cd ios && pod install
 .PHONY: clean_install
 
-release.ios: node_modules
-	npm run build
-	eas build --platform ios --profile production
-.PHONY: release.ios
-
-release.android: node_modules
-	eas build --platform android --profile production
-.PHONY: elease.android
-
 help:
 	@echo "Available make commands:"
 	@cat Makefile | grep '^[a-z]' | grep -v '=' | cut -d: -f1 | sort | sed 's/^/  /'
diff --git a/mobile/README.md b/mobile/README.md
index 5190fab..e7fb66a 100644
--- a/mobile/README.md
+++ b/mobile/README.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ To launch Android Studio, in a terminal enter:
 make asdf.install_tools
 ```
 
-If you get an error like "https://github.com/CocoaPods/CLAide.git (at master@97b765e) is not yet checked out" then reinstall cocoapods like this: 
+If you get an error like "https://github.com/CocoaPods/CLAide.git (at master@97b765e) is not yet checked out" then reinstall cocoapods like this:
 
 ```sh
 asdf uninstall cocoapods
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ make asdf.install_tools
 
 ```sh
 # to build and run on ios:
-make ios 
+make ios
 ```
 
 ### Build for Android
@@ -120,10 +120,26 @@ make asdf.install_tools
 
 ```sh
 # to build and run on android:
-make android 
+make android
 
 # to start Metro Bundler:
 make start
 ```
 
+## Manual release to Google Play Store and Apple App Store
+
+The manual release process uses the [`eas`](https://docs.expo.dev/build/setup/#install-the-latest-eas-cli) CLI to submit the app to the stores.
+
+### Apple App Store
+
+1. Download the `GoogleService-Info.plist` file from the Firebase Console.
+2. Run `make ios.release_production` to build the app.
+3. After the build is complete, submit it to the App Store running `eas submit --platform ios`
+
+### Google Play Store
+
+1. Download the `google-services.json` file from the Firebase Console.
+2. Run `make android.release_production` to build the app.
+3. After the build is complete, submit it to the Play Store running `eas submit --platform android`
+You'll need to have a [service account json file](https://developers.google.com/android/management/service-account) to authenticate with Google Play Store.
 
diff --git a/mobile/app.json b/mobile/app.json
index c173d20..bbb96b1 100644
--- a/mobile/app.json
+++ b/mobile/app.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
           }
         }
       },
-      "buildNumber": "9"
+      "buildNumber": "12"
     },
     "android": {
       "adaptiveIcon": {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
       },
       "package": "tech.berty.dsocial.android",
-      "versionCode": "9"
+      "versionCode": "12"
     },
     "web": {
       "favicon": "./assets/images/favicon.png"
diff --git a/mobile/package-lock.json b/mobile/package-lock.json
index 9cc581c..4653f78 100644
--- a/mobile/package-lock.json
+++ b/mobile/package-lock.json
@@ -7417,9 +7417,9 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-VhXlQgj9ioXCqGstD37E/HBeqEGV/qOD/kmbVG8h5xKBYvM1L3lR1Zn4555cQ8GkYbJa8aJSipLPndE1k6zK2w=="
     },
     "node_modules/fast-xml-parser": {
-      "version": "4.4.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fast-xml-parser/-/fast-xml-parser-4.4.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-kLY3jFlwIYwBNDojclKsNAC12sfD6NwW74QB2CoNGPvtVxjliYehVunB3HYyNi+n4Tt1dAcgwYvmKF/Z18flqg==",
+      "version": "4.4.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fast-xml-parser/-/fast-xml-parser-4.4.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xkjOecfnKGkSsOwtZ5Pz7Us/T6mrbPQrq0nh+aCO5V9nk5NLWmasAHumTKjiPJPWANe+kAZ84Jc8ooJkzZ88Sw==",
       "funding": [
         {
           "type": "github",