v2.8.0

.version

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.7.2
+2.8.0

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [2.8.0] - 2025-10-01
+
+### Added
+
+- Added support for data channel encryption, deprecated existing E2EE options
+- Added audio engine availability control
+- Added .disconnected connection state
+
+### Changed
+
+- Auth token in header instead of query param
+- Audio capturing for manual rendering mode
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Renderer lifecycle in the video view causing flickering effect
+- Restrict transceiver memory leak fix to video tracks
+- Screen sharing getting stuck on macOS when the display is turned off
+- Only check audio recording perms for device rendering mode
+- Fixed race condition between reconnect and disconnect leading to failed disconnects
+
 ## [2.7.2] - 2025-08-29
 
 ### Fixed

LiveKitClient.podspec

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Pod::Spec.new do |spec|
   spec.name = "LiveKitClient"
-  spec.version = "2.7.2"
+  spec.version = "2.8.0"
   spec.summary = "LiveKit Swift Client SDK. Easily build live audio or video experiences into your mobile app, game or website."
   spec.homepage = "https://github.com/livekit/client-sdk-swift"
   spec.license = {:type => "Apache 2.0", :file => "LICENSE"}

Package.swift

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         .package(url: "https://github.com/livekit/webrtc-xcframework.git", exact: "137.7151.09"),
         .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-protobuf.git", from: "1.31.0"),
         .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-log.git", from: "1.6.2"),
-        .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-collections.git", from: "1.1.0"),
+        .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-collections.git", "1.1.0"..<"1.3.0"),
         // Only used for DocC generation
         .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-docc-plugin.git", from: "1.3.0"),
         // Only used for Testing

Package@swift-6.0.swift

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         .package(url: "https://github.com/livekit/webrtc-xcframework.git", exact: "137.7151.09"),
         .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-protobuf.git", from: "1.31.0"),
         .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-log.git", from: "1.6.2"),
-        .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-collections.git", from: "1.1.0"),
+        .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-collections.git", "1.1.0"..<"1.3.0"),
         // Only used for DocC generation
         .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-docc-plugin.git", from: "1.3.0"),
         // Only used for Testing

README.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Add the dependency and also to your target
 let package = Package(
   ...
   dependencies: [
-    .package(name: "LiveKit", url: "https://github.com/livekit/client-sdk-swift.git", .upToNextMajor("2.7.2")),
+    .package(name: "LiveKit", url: "https://github.com/livekit/client-sdk-swift.git", .upToNextMajor("2.8.0")),
   ],
   targets: [
     .target(

Sources/LiveKit/LiveKit.swift

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ let logger = Logger(label: "LiveKitSDK")
 @objc
 public class LiveKitSDK: NSObject {
     @objc(sdkVersion)
-    public static let version = "2.7.2"
+    public static let version = "2.8.0"
 
     @objc
     public static func setLoggerStandardOutput() {