diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index de0bf5eb6..ac8faa429 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,11 +4,14 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## <a id="unreleased"></a>[Unreleased]
 
+## <a id="v1.6.9"></a>[v1.6.9] - 2022-06-18
+
 ### Added
 
 - slideshow
 - set wallpaper from any media
 - optional dynamic accent color on Android 12+
+- Search: date/dimension/size field equality (undocumented)
 - support Android 13 (API 33)
 - Turkish translation (thanks metezd)
 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/1075.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/1075.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c852da8ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/1075.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+In v1.6.9:
+- start slideshows
+- change your wallpaper
+- enjoy the app in Turkish
+Full changelog available on GitHub
diff --git a/lib/widgets/common/search/route.dart b/lib/widgets/common/search/route.dart
index c2904d8ba..59448ace5 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/common/search/route.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/common/search/route.dart
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ class SearchPageRoute<T> extends PageRoute<T> {
     Animation<double> secondaryAnimation,
     Widget child,
   ) {
+    // a simple fade is usually more fitting for a search page,
+    // instead of the `pageTransitionsTheme` used by the rest of the app
     return FadeTransition(
       opacity: animation,
       child: child,
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 6feb05643..a75030aa9 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ repository: https://github.com/deckerst/aves
 # - github changelog: /CHANGELOG.md
 # - play changelog:   /whatsnew/whatsnew-en-US
 # - izzy changelog:   /fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/1XXX.txt
-version: 1.6.8+74
+version: 1.6.9+75
 publish_to: none
 
 environment:
diff --git a/whatsnew/whatsnew-en-US b/whatsnew/whatsnew-en-US
index c34d25bfb..31d4d7931 100644
--- a/whatsnew/whatsnew-en-US
+++ b/whatsnew/whatsnew-en-US
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-In v1.6.8:
-- bottom navigation bar
-- fast scroll with breadcrumbs
-- settings search
+In v1.6.9:
+- start slideshows
+- change your wallpaper
+- enjoy the app in Turkish
 Full changelog available on GitHub
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