diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ae6cbb491..3499c0ee8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ Consuming this SDK via Maven is the preferred method of consuming it and using i
 <dependency>
   <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
   <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-  <version>1.11.6</version>
+  <version>1.12.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
-Replace `1.11.6` in `<version>1.11.6</version>` with the latest release version for the SDK.
+Replace `1.12.0` in `<version>1.12.0</version>` with the latest release version for the SDK.
 Look up the latest SDK version here: https://github.com/aws/aws-iot-device-sdk-java-v2/releases
 
 ### Build IoT Device SDK from source
@@ -184,4 +184,4 @@ We need your help in making this SDK great. Please participate in the community
 
 This library is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.
 
-Latest released version: v1.12.0
+Latest released version: v1.12.1
diff --git a/samples/BasicConnect/pom.xml b/samples/BasicConnect/pom.xml
index e624c0870..20b83aebe 100644
--- a/samples/BasicConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/BasicConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/BasicPubSub/pom.xml b/samples/BasicPubSub/pom.xml
index 54111a5fb..e74375b6f 100644
--- a/samples/BasicPubSub/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/BasicPubSub/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/CognitoConnect/pom.xml b/samples/CognitoConnect/pom.xml
index 8bbecdf42..f0b9ad3c2 100644
--- a/samples/CognitoConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/CognitoConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/CustomAuthorizerConnect/pom.xml b/samples/CustomAuthorizerConnect/pom.xml
index 3ad69e449..eb608e117 100644
--- a/samples/CustomAuthorizerConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/CustomAuthorizerConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/CustomKeyOpsConnect/pom.xml b/samples/CustomKeyOpsConnect/pom.xml
index ecaeb499d..4615394c1 100644
--- a/samples/CustomKeyOpsConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/CustomKeyOpsConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/FleetProvisioning/pom.xml b/samples/FleetProvisioning/pom.xml
index 1959ef5e7..0c2670bd5 100644
--- a/samples/FleetProvisioning/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/FleetProvisioning/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/Greengrass/pom.xml b/samples/Greengrass/pom.xml
index 75e434d48..a6efc42b2 100644
--- a/samples/Greengrass/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/Greengrass/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/GreengrassIPC/pom.xml b/samples/GreengrassIPC/pom.xml
index 23860f472..af1a6cff5 100644
--- a/samples/GreengrassIPC/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/GreengrassIPC/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/JavaKeystoreConnect/pom.xml b/samples/JavaKeystoreConnect/pom.xml
index 969379406..decfeeb67 100644
--- a/samples/JavaKeystoreConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/JavaKeystoreConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/Jobs/pom.xml b/samples/Jobs/pom.xml
index dce93f5f8..b5e44eb1c 100644
--- a/samples/Jobs/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/Jobs/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/Pkcs11Connect/pom.xml b/samples/Pkcs11Connect/pom.xml
index 04b072469..abef788cd 100644
--- a/samples/Pkcs11Connect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/Pkcs11Connect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/Pkcs12Connect/pom.xml b/samples/Pkcs12Connect/pom.xml
index c319714b7..425e52440 100644
--- a/samples/Pkcs12Connect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/Pkcs12Connect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.5</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/Shadow/pom.xml b/samples/Shadow/pom.xml
index e944cd503..821ab3e84 100644
--- a/samples/Shadow/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/Shadow/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/WebsocketConnect/pom.xml b/samples/WebsocketConnect/pom.xml
index d0b9b1bb9..887d8274a 100644
--- a/samples/WebsocketConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/WebsocketConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/WindowsCertConnect/pom.xml b/samples/WindowsCertConnect/pom.xml
index 53c132eb3..509c9aa69 100644
--- a/samples/WindowsCertConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/WindowsCertConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>
diff --git a/samples/X509CredentialsProviderConnect/pom.xml b/samples/X509CredentialsProviderConnect/pom.xml
index 01c7fb833..04d2f9f48 100644
--- a/samples/X509CredentialsProviderConnect/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/X509CredentialsProviderConnect/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 <dependency>
                     <groupId>software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk</groupId>
                     <artifactId>aws-iot-device-sdk</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.11.6</version>
+                    <version>1.12.0</version>
                 </dependency>
             </dependencies>
         </profile>