nrfconnect · rlubos · Feb 12, 2025 · Jan 15, 2025
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2024 Nordic Semiconductor
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Nordic Semiconductor
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
 #
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
 # General configuration --------------------------------------------------------
 
 project = "nRF Connect SDK"
-copyright = "2019-2024, Nordic Semiconductor"
+copyright = "2019-2025, Nordic Semiconductor"
 author = "Nordic Semiconductor"
-version = release = "2.6.2"
+version = release = "2.6.3"
 
 sys.path.insert(0, str(ZEPHYR_BASE / "doc" / "_extensions"))
 sys.path.insert(0, str(NRF_BASE / "doc" / "_extensions"))

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ This is demonstrated by the following code, that would be placed somewhere in yo
        - name: nrf
          repo-path: sdk-nrf
          remote: ncs
-         revision: v2.6.2
+         revision: v2.6.3
          import: true
      self:
        path: application
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ For example:
      projects:
        - name: nrf
          remote: ncs
-         revision: v2.6.2
+         revision: v2.6.3
          import: true
        # Example for how to override a repository in the nRF Connect SDK with your own:
        - name: mcuboot

@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@
 .. _`nRF Connect SDK latest documentation`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/index.html
 
 .. _`known issues page on the main branch`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/releases_and_maturity/known_issues.html
+.. _`known issues for nRF Connect SDK v2.6.3`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/known_issues.html?v=v2-6-3
 .. _`known issues for nRF Connect SDK v2.6.2`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/known_issues.html?v=v2-6-2
 .. _`known issues for nRF Connect SDK v2.6.1`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/releases_and_maturity/known_issues.html?v=v2-6-1
 .. _`known issues for nRF Connect SDK v2.6.0`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/releases_and_maturity/known_issues.html?v=v2-6-0
@@ -333,6 +334,7 @@
 
 .. _`nRF socket options`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/sockets.html#socket-options
 
+.. _`Repositories and revisions for v2.6.3`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.3/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/repository_revisions.html
 .. _`Repositories and revisions for v2.6.2`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.2/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/repository_revisions.html
 .. _`Repositories and revisions for v2.6.1`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.1/page/nrf/releases_and_maturity/repository_revisions.html
 .. _`Repositories and revisions for v2.6.0`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.6.0/nrf/releases_and_maturity/repository_revisions.html
@@ -357,6 +359,7 @@
 .. _`Repositories and revisions for v1.9.1`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/1.9.1/nrf/introduction.html#repositories-and-revisions
 .. _`Repositories and revisions`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/1.9.0/nrf/introduction.html#repositories-and-revisions
 
+.. _`Modem library changelog for v2.6.3`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.3/page/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/CHANGELOG.html#nrf-modem-changelog
 .. _`Modem library changelog for v2.6.2`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.2/page/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/CHANGELOG.html#nrf-modem-changelog
 .. _`Modem library changelog for v2.6.1`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.1/page/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/CHANGELOG.html#nrf-modem-changelog
 .. _`Modem library changelog for v2.6.0`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.6.0/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/CHANGELOG.html#nrf-modem-changelog
@@ -381,6 +384,7 @@
 .. _`Modem library changelog for v1.9.1`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/1.9.1/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/CHANGELOG.html#nrf-modem-changelog
 .. _`Modem library changelog for v1.9.0`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/1.9.0/nrfxlib/nrf_modem/doc/CHANGELOG.html#nrf-modem-changelog
 
+.. _`LwM2M carrier library changelog for v2.6.3`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.3/page/nrf/libraries/bin/lwm2m_carrier/CHANGELOG.html#liblwm2m-carrier-changelog
 .. _`LwM2M carrier library changelog for v2.6.2`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.2/page/nrf/libraries/bin/lwm2m_carrier/CHANGELOG.html#liblwm2m-carrier-changelog
 .. _`LwM2M carrier library changelog for v2.6.1`: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-2.6.1/page/nrf/libraries/bin/lwm2m_carrier/CHANGELOG.html#liblwm2m-carrier-changelog
 .. _`LwM2M carrier library changelog for v2.6.0`: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.6.0/nrf/libraries/bin/lwm2m_carrier/CHANGELOG.html#liblwm2m-carrier-changelog

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ This page is included only in the latest documentation, because it might contain
    :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: Subpages:
 
+   releases/release-notes-2.6.3
    releases/release-notes-2.6.2
    releases/release-notes-2.6.1
    releases/release-notes-2.6.0

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+.. _ncs_release_notes_263:
+
+|NCS| v2.6.3 Release Notes
+##########################
+
+.. contents::
+   :local:
+   :depth: 2
+
+|NCS| delivers reference software and supporting libraries for developing low-power wireless applications with Nordic Semiconductor products in the nRF52, nRF53, nRF70, and nRF91 Series.
+The SDK includes open source projects (TF-M, MCUboot, OpenThread, Matter, and the Zephyr RTOS), which are continuously integrated and redistributed with the SDK.
+
+Release notes might refer to "experimental" support for features, which indicates that the feature is incomplete in functionality or verification, and can be expected to change in future releases.
+To learn more, see :ref:`software_maturity`.
+
+Highlights
+**********
+
+This patch release adds changes on top of the :ref:`nRF Connect SDK v2.6.0 <ncs_release_notes_260>`, :ref:`nRF Connect SDK v2.6.1 <ncs_release_notes_261>`, and :ref:`nRF Connect SDK v2.6.2 <ncs_release_notes_262>`.
+The changes affect Bluetooth®.
+
+See :ref:`ncs_release_notes_263_changelog` for the complete list of changes.
+
+Release tag
+***********
+
+The release tag for the |NCS| manifest repository (|ncs_repo|) is **v2.6.3**.
+Check the :file:`west.yml` file for the corresponding tags in the project repositories.
+
+To use this release, check out the tag in the manifest repository and run ``west update``.
+See :ref:`cloning_the_repositories` and :ref:`gs_updating_repos_examples` for more information.
+
+For information on the included repositories and revisions, see `Repositories and revisions for v2.6.3`_.
+
+IDE and tool support
+********************
+
+`nRF Connect extension for Visual Studio Code <nRF Connect for Visual Studio Code_>`_ is the recommended IDE for |NCS| v2.6.3.
+See the :ref:`installation` section for more information about supported operating systems and toolchain.
+
+Supported modem firmware
+************************
+
+See `Modem firmware compatibility matrix`_ for an overview of which modem firmware versions have been tested with this version of the |NCS|.
+
+Use the latest version of the nRF Programmer app of `nRF Connect for Desktop`_ to update the modem firmware.
+See :ref:`nrf9160_gs_updating_fw_modem` for instructions.
+
+Modem-related libraries and versions
+====================================
+
+.. list-table:: Modem-related libraries and versions
+   :widths: 15 10
+   :header-rows: 1
+
+   * - Library name
+     - Version information
+   * - Modem library
+     - `Changelog <Modem library changelog for v2.6.3_>`_
+   * - LwM2M carrier library
+     - `Changelog <LwM2M carrier library changelog for v2.6.3_>`_
+
+Known issues
+************
+
+Known issues are only tracked for the latest official release.
+See `known issues for nRF Connect SDK v2.6.3`_ for the list of issues valid for the latest release.
+
+.. _ncs_release_notes_263_changelog:
+
+Changelog
+*********
+
+The following sections provide detailed lists of changes by component.
+
+Protocols
+=========
+
+This section provides detailed lists of changes by :ref:`protocol <protocols>`.
+
+Bluetooth
+---------
+
+* Fixed an issue affecting the SoftDevice Controller.
+  The issue was caused by an assert in a connection where the peer device transmitted on the S8 Coded PHY (DRGN-22652 and DRGN-24327).
+
+  See the :ref:`changelog <nrfxlib:softdevice_controller_changelog>` of the SoftDevice Controller library for details.
+
+
+Zephyr
+======
+
+The Zephyr fork in |NCS| (``sdk-zephyr``) contains all commits from the upstream Zephyr repository up to and including ``23cf38934c0f68861e403b22bc3dd0ce6efbfa39``.
+
+For a complete list of |NCS| specific commits and cherry-picked commits since v2.6.0, run the following command:
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+   git log --oneline manifest-rev ^v3.5.99-ncs1
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 .. |NCS| replace:: nRF Connect SDK
 
-.. |release| replace:: v2.6.2
-.. |release_tt| replace:: ``v2.6.2``
-.. |release_number_tt| replace:: ``2.6.2``
+.. |release| replace:: v2.6.3
+.. |release_tt| replace:: ``v2.6.3``
+.. |release_number_tt| replace:: ``2.6.3``
 
 .. ### Config shortcuts
 

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2024 Nordic Semiconductor
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Nordic Semiconductor
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
 #
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
 # General configuration --------------------------------------------------------
 
 project = "nrfxlib"
-copyright = "2019-2024, Nordic Semiconductor"
+copyright = "2019-2025, Nordic Semiconductor"
 author = "Nordic Semiconductor"
-version = release = "2.6.2"
+version = release = "2.6.3"
 
 sys.path.insert(0, str(ZEPHYR_BASE / "doc" / "_extensions"))
 sys.path.insert(0, str(NRF_BASE / "doc" / "_extensions"))

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 [
+    "2.6.3",
     "2.6.2",
     "2.6.1",
     "2.6.0",