diff --git a/.changeset/gorgeous-berries-boil.md b/.changeset/gorgeous-berries-boil.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e854d110
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/gorgeous-berries-boil.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": patch
+---
+
+bump native dependencies for sqlite and room
diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 50d6e384..3a44846a 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ yarn test:format
 
 1. Update `VERSION_NAME` in [gradle.properties](shared-storage/gradle.properties)
 2. Commit changes ("release shared-storage-android vX.X.X")
-3. Create PR, NO CHANGESET LOG, Merge.
-4. Release artifact via `./gradlew :shared-storage:publishToMavenCentral --no-configuration-cache`
-5. Publish deployment on [Sonatype Central](https://central.sonatype.com/publishing/deployments)
+3. Release artifact via `./gradlew :shared-storage:publishToMavenCentral --no-configuration-cache`
+4. Publish deployment on [Sonatype Central](https://central.sonatype.com/publishing/deployments)
 
 ## Release new Async Storage version
 
diff --git a/examples/react-native/ios/Podfile.lock b/examples/react-native/ios/Podfile.lock
index 47ad6e6a..a3f463ba 100644
--- a/examples/react-native/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/examples/react-native/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 PODS:
-  - AsyncStorage (3.0.2):
+  - AsyncStorage (3.1.0):
     - DoubleConversion
     - glog
     - hermes-engine
@@ -2023,7 +2023,7 @@ EXTERNAL SOURCES:
     :path: "../node_modules/react-native/ReactCommon/yoga"
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  AsyncStorage: a9bcd43f5f652c1d38de15e13f7db6dbcc470c4b
+  AsyncStorage: 93adfedf5abc90ca9a36c35aa4c6c5e4be192a5a
   boost: 7e761d76ca2ce687f7cc98e698152abd03a18f90
   DoubleConversion: cb417026b2400c8f53ae97020b2be961b59470cb
   fast_float: 06eeec4fe712a76acc9376682e4808b05ce978b6
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 0db14406..7c0cd401 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ composeHotReload = "1.0.0-beta06"
 composeMultiplatform = "1.8.2"
 kotlin = "2.2.10"
 coroutines = "1.10.2"
-room = "2.8.0"
-sqlite = "2.6.0"
+room = "2.8.4"
+sqlite = "2.6.2"
 ksp = "2.2.10-2.0.2" # must match kotlin
 publish = "0.34.0"
 skie = "0.10.6"
diff --git a/packages/async-storage/android/gradle.properties b/packages/async-storage/android/gradle.properties
index 87fedffb..eebccc96 100644
--- a/packages/async-storage/android/gradle.properties
+++ b/packages/async-storage/android/gradle.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ AsyncStorage_roomVersion=2.7.2
 AsyncStorage_minSdkVersion=24
 AsyncStorage_targetSdkVersion=36
 AsyncStorage_compileSdkVersion=36
-AsyncStorage_sharedStorageVersion=1.0.0
\ No newline at end of file
+AsyncStorage_sharedStorageVersion=1.0.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared-storage/gradle.properties b/shared-storage/gradle.properties
index 2e88980a..1e0ae94a 100644
--- a/shared-storage/gradle.properties
+++ b/shared-storage/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Publishing
-VERSION_NAME=1.0.0
+VERSION_NAME=1.0.1
 
 SONATYPE_HOST=CENTRAL_PORTAL
 RELEASE_SIGNING_ENABLED=true