diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0dfc60b48a79..d1c5b497c1ce 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <!--
 Contains editorialized release notes. Raw release notes should go into `RELEASE-NOTES.txt`.
 -->
+## 23.9
+We’ve smoothed out the experience for you! This update brings a refined look to widgets and animations, plus faster loading for POS users. We also squashed several bugs, including a crash during checkout when handling deleted products and layout issues on tablets. It’s all about making your store management seamless.
+
 ## 23.8
 This update smooths your workflow with fixes to back navigation, shipping rate crashes, and payment screen layout. POS also gets improvements, including faster Local Catalog settings, better handling of deleted products, and automatic scrolling to your newest orders.
 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/PlayStoreStrings.pot b/fastlane/metadata/PlayStoreStrings.pot
index 1975fbae0644..294f54b3aacc 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/PlayStoreStrings.pot
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/PlayStoreStrings.pot
@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ msgid "This update makes the Wear app run more smoothly with faster startup time
 msgstr ""
 
 #. translators: Release notes for this version to be displayed in the Play Store. Limit to 500 characters including spaces and commas!
-msgctxt "release_note_238"
+msgctxt "release_note_239"
 msgid ""
-"23.8:\n"
-"This update smooths your workflow with fixes to back navigation, shipping rate crashes, and payment screen layout. POS also gets improvements, including faster Local Catalog settings, better handling of deleted products, and automatic scrolling to your newest orders.\n"
+"23.9:\n"
+"We’ve smoothed out the experience for you! This update brings a refined look to widgets and animations, plus faster loading for POS users. We also squashed several bugs, including a crash during checkout when handling deleted products and layout issues on tablets. It’s all about making your store management seamless.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgctxt "release_note_237"
+msgctxt "release_note_238"
 msgid ""
-"23.7:\n"
-"Selling in-person just got faster! We've supercharged Woo POS with lightning-fast product search, instant barcode scanning, and near-instant loading. Your in-store experience is now smoother than ever.\n"
+"23.8:\n"
+"This update smooths your workflow with fixes to back navigation, shipping rate crashes, and payment screen layout. POS also gets improvements, including faster Local Catalog settings, better handling of deleted products, and automatic scrolling to your newest orders.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. translators: Short description of the app to be displayed in the Play Store. Limit to 80 characters including spaces and commas!
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. translators: Title to be displayed in the Play Store. Limit to 50 characters including spaces and commas!
 msgctxt "play_store_app_title"
-msgid "WooCommerce: Store Management & POS"
+msgid "WooCommerce: Store & POS"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. translators: This is a promo message that will be attached on top of a screenshot in the App Store.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/ar/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/ar/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 50cd7fef6c99..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/ar/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-يعمل هذا التحديث على تسهيل سير عملك من خلال إصلاحات لمشكلات التنقّل للخلف، وتعطل أسعار الشحن، وتخطيط شاشة الدفع. كما تشهد نقاط البيع تحسينات تشمل تسريع إعدادات قائمة المنتجات المحلية، وتحسين التعامل مع المنتجات المحذوفة، والتمرير التلقائي إلى أحدث الطلبات لديك.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/de-DE/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/de-DE/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 26104cb271bb..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/de-DE/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Dieses Update sorgt für einen reibungslosen Workflow dank Fehlerbehebungen beim Zurücknavigieren, bei Abstürzen der Versandkosten und beim Layout des Zahlungsbildschirms. POS wurde ebenfalls verbessert: Die Einstellungen für den lokalen Katalog werden schneller geladen, gelöschte Produkte lassen sich besser verwalten und du kannst automatisch zu deinen neuesten Bestellungen scrollen.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/default.txt
index 869b80f42a9a..6e7d4ef4bca3 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/default.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/default.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-This update smooths your workflow with fixes to back navigation, shipping rate crashes, and payment screen layout. POS also gets improvements, including faster Local Catalog settings, better handling of deleted products, and automatic scrolling to your newest orders.
+We’ve smoothed out the experience for you! This update brings a refined look to widgets and animations, plus faster loading for POS users. We also squashed several bugs, including a crash during checkout when handling deleted products and layout issues on tablets. It’s all about making your store management seamless.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/es-ES/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/es-ES/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 6dd0dbbf031d..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/es-ES/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Esta actualización hace que tu flujo de trabajo sea más fluido gracias a las correcciones en la navegación hacia atrás, en los errores en las tarifas de envío y en el diseño de la pantalla de pago. El punto de venta también obtiene mejoras, como una configuración más rápida del catálogo local, una mejor gestión de los productos eliminados y un desplazamiento automático a tus pedidos más recientes.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/fr-FR/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/fr-FR/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 67aef6972cd8..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/fr-FR/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8 :
-Cette mise à jour fluidifie votre flux de travail avec des correctifs sur la navigation en arrière-plan, les incidents de frais d’expédition et la mise en page de l’écran de paiement. Le PDV bénéficie également d’améliorations, notamment de réglages de catalogue local plus rapides, une meilleure gestion des produits supprimés et un défilement automatique vers vos commandes les plus récentes.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/id/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/id/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 518ced430d29..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/id/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Pembaruan ini akan mengurangi alur kerja Anda dengan perbaikan untuk navigasi kembali, crash tarif pengiriman, dan tata letak layar pembayaran. POS juga mendapatkan peningkatan, termasuk pengaturan Katalog Lokal yang lebih cepat, penanganan produk yang dihapus yang lebih baik, dan pengguliran otomatis ke pesanan terbaru Anda.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/it-IT/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/it-IT/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 02a45846af6b..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/it-IT/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Questo aggiornamento semplifica il flusso di lavoro con correzioni alla navigazione, agli arresti anomali delle tariffe di spedizione e al layout della schermata di pagamento. Inoltre, POS riceve miglioramenti, tra cui impostazioni del Catalogo locale più veloci, una migliore gestione dei prodotti eliminati e lo scorrimento automatico ai tuoi ordini più recenti.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/iw-IL/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/iw-IL/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index d7d8ff38e849..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/iw-IL/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-עדכון זה מאפשר לך ליצור תהליך העבודה יעיל יותר הודות לתיקונים בניווט חזרה, בקריסות של תעריפי משולחים ובפריסה של מסך התשלום. האפשרות של POS גם עברה שיפורים, כולל הגדרות מהירות יותר ב'קטלוג מקומי', טיפול טוב יותר במוצרים שנמחקו וגלילה אוטומטית להזמנות החדשות ביותר.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/ja-JP/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/ja-JP/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 7f0dd39aee6d..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/ja-JP/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-この更新で「戻る」ナビゲーション、送料のクラッシュ、支払い画面のレイアウトが修正され、ワークフローがスムーズになります。POS では、ローカルカタログの設定の高速化、削除された商品の処理に関する改善、最新の注文への自動スクロールなどの改善も行われています。
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/ko-KR/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/ko-KR/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 27a595890256..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/ko-KR/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-이번 업데이트의 뒤로 이동, 배송비 충돌 및 결제 화면 레이아웃에 대한 수정으로 워크플로우가 더욱 원활해집니다. 더욱 빠른 로컬 카탈로그 설정, 삭제된 상품의 처리 개선, 최신 주문으로의 자동 스크롤 등의 POS 개선 사항도 제공합니다.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/nl-NL/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/nl-NL/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 084645f1460a..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/nl-NL/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Deze update maakt je workflow vloeiender met oplossingen voor navigatie, crashes van verzendkosten en lay-out van het betalingsscherm. POS krijgt ook verbeteringen, waaronder snellere instellingen voor Lokale catalogus, betere verwerking van verwijderde producten en automatisch scrollen naar je nieuwste bestellingen.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-BR/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-BR/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index db2cd79241ec..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-BR/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Esta atualização suaviza seu fluxo de trabalho com correções para navegação de fundo, travamentos na taxa de envio e layout da tela de pagamento. O ponto de venda também recebe melhorias, incluindo configurações mais rápidas do catálogo local, melhor manuseio de produtos excluídos e rolagem automática para seus pedidos mais recentes.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/ru-RU/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/ru-RU/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 64e899a6ccb4..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/ru-RU/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Это обновление оптимизирует рабочий процесс: исправлены ошибки обратной навигации, устранены сбои тарифов доставки и улучшен макет экрана оплаты. Также внесён ряд улучшений в POS: ускоренные настройки локального каталога, оптимизированная обработка удалённых товаров и автоматическая прокрутка до последних заказов. 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/sv-SE/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/sv-SE/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 22be2c496888..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/sv-SE/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Den här uppdateringen gör ditt arbetsflöde smidigare med åtgärder av bakåtnavigering, krascher för fraktpriser och layout för betalningsskärm. POS får också förbättringar, däribland snabbare inställningar för lokal katalog, bättre hantering av borttagna produkter och automatisk bläddring till dina senaste ordrar.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/tr-TR/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/tr-TR/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 888b4389b904..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/tr-TR/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-Bu güncelleme; arka navigasyon, gönderim ücreti çökmeleri ve ödeme ekranı düzenine yapılan düzeltmelerle iş akışınızı düzeltir. POS ayrıca daha hızlı Yerel Katalog ayarları, silinen ürünleri daha iyi işleme ve en yeni siparişlerinize otomatik kaydırma gibi iyileştirmeler de alır.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-CN/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-CN/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 3fd6f7940401..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-CN/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8：
-本次更新修复了返回导航功能、运费计算崩溃问题和付款屏幕布局，使您的工作流程更为顺畅。POS 系统也得到了改进，包括更快的本地目录设置、更完善的已删除产品处理机制，以及自动滚动至最新订单的功能。
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-TW/changelogs/default.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-TW/changelogs/default.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index db0b4c609a68..000000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-TW/changelogs/default.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-23.8:
-本次更新修正了返回導覽流程、運費費率當機和付款畫面版面形式，讓工作流程更為順暢。POS 也獲得提升，例如「本機型錄」設定速度更快、刪除商品的處理方式獲得提升，且系統會自動捲動至最新訂單。
diff --git a/fastlane/resources/values/strings.xml b/fastlane/resources/values/strings.xml
index ac0e6093b3d0..ebb7a049d9d3 100644
--- a/fastlane/resources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/fastlane/resources/values/strings.xml
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@
     <string name="login_site_credentials_custom_admin_url">Unable to login because we cannot identify your store\'s admin URL</string>
     <string name="login_site_credentials_http_error">Login failed with status code %1$s</string>
     <string name="login_site_credentials_use_web_authorization">Try again with WP Admin page</string>
+    <string name="login_site_credentials_http_basic_auth_error">Basic Authentication is enabled on your site. Basic Authentication is unsupported in the WooCommerce mobile app. Please disable it, or contact support for troubleshooting.</string>
     <string name="login_site_credentials_fetching_site_failed">An error occurred while fetching your website</string>
     <string name="login_site_credentials_fetching_site">Fetching site…</string>
     <string name="login_site_credentials_web_authorization_connection_rejected">Unable to login because application password creation is not approved.</string>
@@ -1382,6 +1383,7 @@
         -->
 
     <string name="card_reader_upsell_card_reader_banner_dismiss">Dismiss</string>
+    <string name="card_reader_upsell_card_reader_banner_hide_content">Hide this content</string>
     <string name="card_reader_upsell_card_reader_banner_new">NEW</string>
     <string name="card_reader_upsell_card_reader_banner_title">Accept payments easily</string>
     <string name="card_reader_upsell_card_reader_banner_description">Start selling in person in under 20 minutes with our card reader.</string>
@@ -3194,6 +3196,10 @@
     <string name="local_notification_woo_pos_survey_current_user_title">How\'s POS working for you?</string>
     <string name="local_notification_woo_pos_survey_current_user_description">Share your experience in a quick 2-minute survey and help us improve.</string>
 
+    <string name="pos_client_side_banner_title">Run WooCommerce POS on tablets</string>
+    <string name="pos_client_side_banner_description">Take in‑person payments with WooCommerce POS. Set up on a tablet and start selling today.</string>
+    <string name="pos_client_side_banner_cta">Learn more</string>
+
     <!--
     First product published congratulatory feature
     -->
@@ -3789,6 +3795,7 @@
     <string name="woopos_orders_empty_list_message">Explore how you can increase your store sales.</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_empty_action_label">Learn more</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_empty_list_image_description">No orders</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_no_order_selected">No order selected.</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_loading_error_title">Unable to load orders</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_loading_error_message">Please check your connection try again.</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_loading_error_retry_button">Retry</string>
@@ -3798,6 +3805,24 @@
 
     <string name="woopos_orders_email_receipt">Email receipt</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_issue_refund_content_description">Issue a refund for this order</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_select_items_to_refund">Select items to refund</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_select_all_items">SELECT ALL ITEMS</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_items_selected_count">(%1$d SELECTED)</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_loading_refund_items">Loading refundable items</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_no_items_available_for_refund">No items available for refund</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_review_refund">Review refund</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_issue_refund">Issue Refund</string>
+    <plurals name="woopos_orders_items_subtotal_count_plural">
+        <item quantity="one">Items subtotal (%d item)</item>
+        <item quantity="other">Items subtotal (%d items)</item>
+    </plurals>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_refund_total">Refund total</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_refund_reason">Refund reason</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_edit_reason">Edit reason</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_edit_refund">Edit refund</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_confirm_refund_title">Refund %1$s</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_confirm_refund_message">Are you sure you wish to process the refund %1$s via %2$s?\n\nThis action cannot be undone.</string>
+    <string name="woopos_orders_yes_proceed">Yes, proceed</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_details_placeholder_title">Select an order</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_details_placeholder_message">Choose an order from the list to view details.</string>
     <string name="woopos_orders_details_products_title">Products</string>
@@ -4210,9 +4235,9 @@
     <string name="bookings_empty_state_description_all">Bookings will appear here once customers start scheduling your services or registering for events.</string>
     <string name="bookings_empty_state_description_today_v2">Any bookings scheduled for today will appear here.</string>
     <string name="bookings_empty_state_description_upcoming_v2">New bookings will appear here as customers schedule your services or register for events.</string>
-    <string name="bookings_search_no_results_without_filters">We couldn’t find any bookings with that name — try adjusting your search term to see more results.</string>
-    <string name="bookings_search_no_results_with_filters">We couldn’t find any bookings with that name — try adjusting your search term or your filters to see more results.</string>
-    <string name="bookings_empty_state_description_with_filters">No bookings match your filters. Try adjusting them to see more results.</string>
+    <string name="bookings_search_no_results_without_filters">Try adjusting your search term to see more results.</string>
+    <string name="bookings_search_no_results_with_filters">Try adjusting your search term or filters to see more results.</string>
+    <string name="bookings_filtered_empty_state_description">Try adjusting or clearing your filters to see more results.</string>
     <string name="bookings_empty_state_change_filters_button">Change filters</string>
     <string name="bookings_empty_state_clear_filters_button">Clear filters</string>
     <string name="bookings_filters_default_title">Filters</string>
@@ -4226,8 +4251,8 @@
     <string name="bookings_filter_customer">Customer</string>
     <string name="bookings_filter_location">Location</string>
     <string name="bookings_filter_title_date">Date &amp; time</string>
-    <string name="bookings_filter_title_service_event">Service / Event</string>
-    <string name="bookings_filter_search_service_event">Search service / event</string>
+    <string name="bookings_filter_title_service">Service</string>
+    <string name="bookings_filter_search_service">Search service</string>
     <string name="bookings_filter_default">Any</string>
     <string name="bookings_filter_type_service">Service</string>
     <string name="bookings_filter_type_event">Event</string>
@@ -4329,4 +4354,14 @@
     <string name="about_automattic_logo_description">Automattic logo</string>
     <string name="about_automattic_back_icon_description">Back icon</string>
     <string name="about_automattic_app_icon_description">App icon</string>
+
+    <!-- Woo POS Promo Carousel -->
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_title">Run POS with the\nWooCommerce mobile app</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_page1_description">Take payments in person and connect everything back to your store — all through the WooCommerce mobile app.</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_page2_description">Real-time syncing for inventory, customer, and order data between online and in-person channels.</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_page3_description">Quick and simple to learn.</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_page4_description">Built right into the WooCommerce mobile app — no extra plugins needed.</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_page5_description">Use with WooPayments or Stripe payment gateways.</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_next_button">Next</string>
+    <string name="woo_pos_promo_explore_button">Explore WooCommerce POS</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/version.properties b/version.properties
index 391f56ef71e8..6945221907e9 100644
--- a/version.properties
+++ b/version.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-versionName=23.8
-versionCode=719
\ No newline at end of file
+versionName=23.9-rc-1
+versionCode=720
\ No newline at end of file