diff --git a/AWSPluginsCore.podspec b/AWSPluginsCore.podspec
index a22b7e1ee9..488d019dcc 100644
--- a/AWSPluginsCore.podspec
+++ b/AWSPluginsCore.podspec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 
 # Version definitions
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"
 
 $AWS_SDK_VERSION = '2.26.5'
diff --git a/AWSPredictionsPlugin.podspec b/AWSPredictionsPlugin.podspec
index b0a649d2d6..d72fb3a26e 100644
--- a/AWSPredictionsPlugin.podspec
+++ b/AWSPredictionsPlugin.podspec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Version definitions
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"
 
 $AWS_SDK_VERSION = '2.26.5'
diff --git a/Amplify.podspec b/Amplify.podspec
index 302b0779c2..2f13c9a0c2 100644
--- a/Amplify.podspec
+++ b/Amplify.podspec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 
 # Version definitions
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"
 
 Pod::Spec.new do |s|
diff --git a/Amplify/Info.plist b/Amplify/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/Amplify/Info.plist
+++ b/Amplify/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyFunctionalTests/Info.plist b/AmplifyFunctionalTests/Info.plist
index 9115958be6..e562b3ace0 100644
--- a/AmplifyFunctionalTests/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyFunctionalTests/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>BNDL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>1</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins.podspec b/AmplifyPlugins.podspec
index 418613821b..af23e95da9 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins.podspec
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins.podspec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 
 # Version definitions
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"
 
 $AWS_SDK_VERSION = '2.26.5'
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/API/AWSAPICategoryPlugin/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/API/AWSAPICategoryPlugin/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/API/AWSAPICategoryPlugin/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/API/AWSAPICategoryPlugin/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/API/Podfile.lock b/AmplifyPlugins/API/Podfile.lock
index 5a3ef60c78..0ba1a58b15 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/API/Podfile.lock
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/API/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 PODS:
-  - Amplify (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify/Default (= 1.15.6)
-  - Amplify/Default (1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.15.6):
+  - Amplify (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify/Default (= 1.16.0)
+  - Amplify/Default (1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.16.0):
     - AWSAuthCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
-    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
+    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
   - AppSyncRealTimeClient (1.6.0):
     - Starscream (~> 3.1.1)
   - AWSAuthCore (2.26.5):
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ PODS:
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
-  - AWSPluginsCore (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - AWSPluginsCore (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
   - CwlCatchException (1.0.2)
   - CwlPreconditionTesting (1.1.1):
@@ -89,16 +89,16 @@ CHECKOUT OPTIONS:
     :tag: 1.2.0
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  Amplify: d6ec04316dd74852f6a968d89c0f8cab9947d4d5
-  AmplifyPlugins: 3502e42641f0e82bc752729a208b0edd06b74732
-  AmplifyTestCommon: fa5ed04b1623323a3d93b94b2ec196f741429638
+  Amplify: cb90dfcb2679253d1a50753598098039b43e1538
+  AmplifyPlugins: 3c66f9607ac1e3e49226f799c7777f87fac61dac
+  AmplifyTestCommon: 5cf0690678cfa1f28964a602c1d4ddaf4ceef8b7
   AppSyncRealTimeClient: 8b5ec94085b8ee9bb6fb9d9d76a157beb538ec6f
   AWSAuthCore: ac6f2bf01b136251f816ca99a21f142d4a1a17ef
   AWSCognitoIdentityProvider: c7983af57977cf463041e818e3e0414add5dd02b
   AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF: e34812b1308d41a0d026ab5d54693fdc93e412b3
   AWSCore: e84c89bded6fae98ae9c297c71f10f2c87eedc3d
   AWSMobileClient: 29692a65143c9262e37a2a1c4d4c58c6bc2a85c3
-  AWSPluginsCore: 5ba794c3cfb3377554846be01fbc835f081bbf7f
+  AWSPluginsCore: 50a49bdcc962a011cdfa69246303bea4abe6e71f
   CwlCatchException: 70a52ae44ea5d46db7bd385f801a94942420cd8c
   CwlPreconditionTesting: d33a4e4f285c0b885fddcae5dfedfbb34d4f3961
   Starscream: 4bb2f9942274833f7b4d296a55504dcfc7edb7b0
@@ -107,4 +107,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 0abaf757d71567dcf70f5a3e79b0149917c3bb38
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.11.2
+COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/AWSPinpointAnalyticsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/AWSPinpointAnalyticsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/AWSPinpointAnalyticsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/AWSPinpointAnalyticsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/Podfile.lock b/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/Podfile.lock
index f01ae087ee..aa49eab7a8 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/Podfile.lock
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Analytics/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 PODS:
-  - Amplify (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify/Default (= 1.15.6)
-  - Amplify/Default (1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.15.6):
+  - Amplify (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify/Default (= 1.16.0)
+  - Amplify/Default (1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.16.0):
     - AWSAuthCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
-    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
+    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
   - AWSAuthCore (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
   - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (2.26.5):
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ PODS:
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
   - AWSPinpoint (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
-  - AWSPluginsCore (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - AWSPluginsCore (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
   - CwlCatchException (1.0.2)
   - CwlPreconditionTesting (1.1.1):
@@ -87,16 +87,16 @@ CHECKOUT OPTIONS:
     :tag: 1.2.0
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  Amplify: d6ec04316dd74852f6a968d89c0f8cab9947d4d5
-  AmplifyPlugins: 3502e42641f0e82bc752729a208b0edd06b74732
-  AmplifyTestCommon: fa5ed04b1623323a3d93b94b2ec196f741429638
+  Amplify: cb90dfcb2679253d1a50753598098039b43e1538
+  AmplifyPlugins: 3c66f9607ac1e3e49226f799c7777f87fac61dac
+  AmplifyTestCommon: 5cf0690678cfa1f28964a602c1d4ddaf4ceef8b7
   AWSAuthCore: ac6f2bf01b136251f816ca99a21f142d4a1a17ef
   AWSCognitoIdentityProvider: c7983af57977cf463041e818e3e0414add5dd02b
   AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF: e34812b1308d41a0d026ab5d54693fdc93e412b3
   AWSCore: e84c89bded6fae98ae9c297c71f10f2c87eedc3d
   AWSMobileClient: 29692a65143c9262e37a2a1c4d4c58c6bc2a85c3
   AWSPinpoint: 26e73d71cb7b2b7e2b0ee12882331f4876fc5369
-  AWSPluginsCore: 5ba794c3cfb3377554846be01fbc835f081bbf7f
+  AWSPluginsCore: 50a49bdcc962a011cdfa69246303bea4abe6e71f
   CwlCatchException: 70a52ae44ea5d46db7bd385f801a94942420cd8c
   CwlPreconditionTesting: d33a4e4f285c0b885fddcae5dfedfbb34d4f3961
   SwiftFormat: 3b5caa6389b2b9adbc00e133b3ccc8c6e687a6a4
@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 48d1574dddce5cef7bdb7b05b06fc588ee22956e
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.11.2
+COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin/Resources/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
index 1057b7e2cb..734d816ee1 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>$(PRODUCT_BUNDLE_PACKAGE_TYPE)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/Podfile.lock b/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/Podfile.lock
index ea34b3b66a..c784d57cfe 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/Podfile.lock
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Auth/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 PODS:
-  - Amplify (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify/Default (= 1.15.6)
-  - Amplify/Default (1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
-    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - Amplify (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify/Default (= 1.16.0)
+  - Amplify/Default (1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
+    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
   - AWSAuthCore (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
   - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (2.26.5):
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ PODS:
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
-  - AWSPluginsCore (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - AWSPluginsCore (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
   - CwlCatchException (1.0.2)
   - CwlPreconditionTesting (1.1.1):
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@ CHECKOUT OPTIONS:
     :tag: 1.2.0
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  Amplify: d6ec04316dd74852f6a968d89c0f8cab9947d4d5
-  AmplifyTestCommon: fa5ed04b1623323a3d93b94b2ec196f741429638
+  Amplify: cb90dfcb2679253d1a50753598098039b43e1538
+  AmplifyTestCommon: 5cf0690678cfa1f28964a602c1d4ddaf4ceef8b7
   AWSAuthCore: ac6f2bf01b136251f816ca99a21f142d4a1a17ef
   AWSCognitoIdentityProvider: c7983af57977cf463041e818e3e0414add5dd02b
   AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF: e34812b1308d41a0d026ab5d54693fdc93e412b3
   AWSCore: e84c89bded6fae98ae9c297c71f10f2c87eedc3d
   AWSMobileClient: 29692a65143c9262e37a2a1c4d4c58c6bc2a85c3
-  AWSPluginsCore: 5ba794c3cfb3377554846be01fbc835f081bbf7f
+  AWSPluginsCore: 50a49bdcc962a011cdfa69246303bea4abe6e71f
   CwlCatchException: 70a52ae44ea5d46db7bd385f801a94942420cd8c
   CwlPreconditionTesting: d33a4e4f285c0b885fddcae5dfedfbb34d4f3961
   SwiftFormat: 3b5caa6389b2b9adbc00e133b3ccc8c6e687a6a4
@@ -89,4 +89,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 371cf67fe35ebb5167d0880bad12b01618a0fb0e
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.11.2
+COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/ServiceConfiguration/AmplifyAWSServiceConfiguration.swift b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/ServiceConfiguration/AmplifyAWSServiceConfiguration.swift
index a0ea920265..cd0a5d85b9 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/ServiceConfiguration/AmplifyAWSServiceConfiguration.swift
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCore/ServiceConfiguration/AmplifyAWSServiceConfiguration.swift
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import Foundation
 import AWSCore
 
 public class AmplifyAWSServiceConfiguration: AWSServiceConfiguration {
-    static let version = "1.15.6"
+    static let version = "1.16.0"
 
     override public class func baseUserAgent() -> String! {
         //TODO: Retrieve this version from a centralized location:
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCoreTests/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCoreTests/Info.plist
index b690b46870..808c45f87f 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCoreTests/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsCoreTests/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>$(PRODUCT_BUNDLE_PACKAGE_TYPE)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>1</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsTestCommon/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsTestCommon/Info.plist
index 1057b7e2cb..734d816ee1 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsTestCommon/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Core/AWSPluginsTestCommon/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>$(PRODUCT_BUNDLE_PACKAGE_TYPE)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/AWSDataStoreCategoryPlugin/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/AWSDataStoreCategoryPlugin/Info.plist
index 1057b7e2cb..734d816ee1 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/AWSDataStoreCategoryPlugin/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/AWSDataStoreCategoryPlugin/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>$(PRODUCT_BUNDLE_PACKAGE_TYPE)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/Podfile.lock b/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/Podfile.lock
index 29f426b9e1..f80848e835 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/Podfile.lock
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/DataStore/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,26 +1,26 @@
 PODS:
-  - Amplify (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify/Default (= 1.15.6)
-  - Amplify/Default (1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSAPIPlugin (1.15.6):
+  - Amplify (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify/Default (= 1.16.0)
+  - Amplify/Default (1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSAPIPlugin (1.16.0):
     - AppSyncRealTimeClient (~> 1.4)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.15.6):
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.16.0):
     - AWSAuthCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
-    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
+    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
   - AppSyncRealTimeClient (1.6.0):
     - Starscream (~> 3.1.1)
   - AWSAuthCore (2.26.5):
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ PODS:
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
-  - AWSPluginsCore (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - AWSPluginsCore (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
   - CwlCatchException (1.0.2)
   - CwlPreconditionTesting (1.1.1):
@@ -99,16 +99,16 @@ CHECKOUT OPTIONS:
     :tag: 1.2.0
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  Amplify: d6ec04316dd74852f6a968d89c0f8cab9947d4d5
-  AmplifyPlugins: 3502e42641f0e82bc752729a208b0edd06b74732
-  AmplifyTestCommon: fa5ed04b1623323a3d93b94b2ec196f741429638
+  Amplify: cb90dfcb2679253d1a50753598098039b43e1538
+  AmplifyPlugins: 3c66f9607ac1e3e49226f799c7777f87fac61dac
+  AmplifyTestCommon: 5cf0690678cfa1f28964a602c1d4ddaf4ceef8b7
   AppSyncRealTimeClient: 8b5ec94085b8ee9bb6fb9d9d76a157beb538ec6f
   AWSAuthCore: ac6f2bf01b136251f816ca99a21f142d4a1a17ef
   AWSCognitoIdentityProvider: c7983af57977cf463041e818e3e0414add5dd02b
   AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF: e34812b1308d41a0d026ab5d54693fdc93e412b3
   AWSCore: e84c89bded6fae98ae9c297c71f10f2c87eedc3d
   AWSMobileClient: 29692a65143c9262e37a2a1c4d4c58c6bc2a85c3
-  AWSPluginsCore: 5ba794c3cfb3377554846be01fbc835f081bbf7f
+  AWSPluginsCore: 50a49bdcc962a011cdfa69246303bea4abe6e71f
   CwlCatchException: 70a52ae44ea5d46db7bd385f801a94942420cd8c
   CwlPreconditionTesting: d33a4e4f285c0b885fddcae5dfedfbb34d4f3961
   SQLite.swift: d2b4642190917051ce6bd1d49aab565fe794eea3
@@ -118,4 +118,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: fb973c73bd5a639b441e0a01717635b41533ab26
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.11.2
+COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/AWSPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/AWSPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/AWSPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/AWSPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin/Resources/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/Podfile.lock b/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/Podfile.lock
index fca63967ab..0fee3244f6 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/Podfile.lock
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Predictions/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 PODS:
-  - Amplify (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify/Default (= 1.15.6)
-  - Amplify/Default (1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.15.6):
+  - Amplify (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify/Default (= 1.16.0)
+  - Amplify/Default (1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.16.0):
     - AWSAuthCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
   - AWSAuthCore (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
   - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (2.26.5):
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ PODS:
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
-  - AWSPluginsCore (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - AWSPluginsCore (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
   - AWSPolly (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
@@ -96,15 +96,15 @@ CHECKOUT OPTIONS:
     :tag: 1.2.0
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  Amplify: d6ec04316dd74852f6a968d89c0f8cab9947d4d5
-  AmplifyPlugins: 3502e42641f0e82bc752729a208b0edd06b74732
+  Amplify: cb90dfcb2679253d1a50753598098039b43e1538
+  AmplifyPlugins: 3c66f9607ac1e3e49226f799c7777f87fac61dac
   AWSAuthCore: ac6f2bf01b136251f816ca99a21f142d4a1a17ef
   AWSCognitoIdentityProvider: c7983af57977cf463041e818e3e0414add5dd02b
   AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF: e34812b1308d41a0d026ab5d54693fdc93e412b3
   AWSComprehend: 956b4aad3239071c6a6bc2d2ad1bc24151adbfb3
   AWSCore: e84c89bded6fae98ae9c297c71f10f2c87eedc3d
   AWSMobileClient: 29692a65143c9262e37a2a1c4d4c58c6bc2a85c3
-  AWSPluginsCore: 5ba794c3cfb3377554846be01fbc835f081bbf7f
+  AWSPluginsCore: 50a49bdcc962a011cdfa69246303bea4abe6e71f
   AWSPolly: fb861fa095eebaaa89f4f4a68622c948e5b9903b
   AWSRekognition: d8f611bbf762ae0a30a6bfe9f7f8add41e1411b4
   AWSTextract: fad0874223999550b68b08be0a87a512c7afd9c4
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 359e5e54f0b35ed310c3d521aa35d3d628630460
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.11.2
+COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/AWSS3StoragePlugin/Resources/Info.plist b/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/AWSS3StoragePlugin/Resources/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/AWSS3StoragePlugin/Resources/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/AWSS3StoragePlugin/Resources/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/Podfile.lock b/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/Podfile.lock
index 2e1cd0f25b..a94e62ecde 100644
--- a/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/Podfile.lock
+++ b/AmplifyPlugins/Storage/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 PODS:
-  - Amplify (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify/Default (= 1.15.6)
-  - Amplify/Default (1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.15.6):
+  - Amplify (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify/Default (= 1.16.0)
+  - Amplify/Default (1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyPlugins/AWSCognitoAuthPlugin (1.16.0):
     - AWSAuthCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
-    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.15.6)
-  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
+    - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (= 1.16.0)
+  - AmplifyTestCommon/AWSPluginsTestCommon (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
     - AWSMobileClient (~> 2.26.5)
-    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.15.6)
+    - AWSPluginsCore (= 1.16.0)
   - AWSAuthCore (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
   - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (2.26.5):
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ PODS:
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProvider (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF (= 2.26.5)
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
-  - AWSPluginsCore (1.15.6):
-    - Amplify (= 1.15.6)
+  - AWSPluginsCore (1.16.0):
+    - Amplify (= 1.16.0)
     - AWSCore (~> 2.26.5)
   - AWSS3 (2.26.5):
     - AWSCore (= 2.26.5)
@@ -87,15 +87,15 @@ CHECKOUT OPTIONS:
     :tag: 1.2.0
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  Amplify: d6ec04316dd74852f6a968d89c0f8cab9947d4d5
-  AmplifyPlugins: 3502e42641f0e82bc752729a208b0edd06b74732
-  AmplifyTestCommon: fa5ed04b1623323a3d93b94b2ec196f741429638
+  Amplify: cb90dfcb2679253d1a50753598098039b43e1538
+  AmplifyPlugins: 3c66f9607ac1e3e49226f799c7777f87fac61dac
+  AmplifyTestCommon: 5cf0690678cfa1f28964a602c1d4ddaf4ceef8b7
   AWSAuthCore: ac6f2bf01b136251f816ca99a21f142d4a1a17ef
   AWSCognitoIdentityProvider: c7983af57977cf463041e818e3e0414add5dd02b
   AWSCognitoIdentityProviderASF: e34812b1308d41a0d026ab5d54693fdc93e412b3
   AWSCore: e84c89bded6fae98ae9c297c71f10f2c87eedc3d
   AWSMobileClient: 29692a65143c9262e37a2a1c4d4c58c6bc2a85c3
-  AWSPluginsCore: 5ba794c3cfb3377554846be01fbc835f081bbf7f
+  AWSPluginsCore: 50a49bdcc962a011cdfa69246303bea4abe6e71f
   AWSS3: aafe113c5fb59f9c82bd3ba26c2c3698e23d5a36
   CwlCatchException: 70a52ae44ea5d46db7bd385f801a94942420cd8c
   CwlPreconditionTesting: d33a4e4f285c0b885fddcae5dfedfbb34d4f3961
@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 23c3028505a2f56c001d01c66c1622dff6f8dd8e
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.11.2
+COCOAPODS: 1.10.1
diff --git a/AmplifyTestApp/Info.plist b/AmplifyTestApp/Info.plist
index b65bdf1a69..8fee2533bc 100644
--- a/AmplifyTestApp/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyTestApp/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>1</string>
 	<key>LSRequiresIPhoneOS</key>
diff --git a/AmplifyTestCommon.podspec b/AmplifyTestCommon.podspec
index edcea7ecdb..dde6f87ecf 100644
--- a/AmplifyTestCommon.podspec
+++ b/AmplifyTestCommon.podspec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 
 # Version definitions
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"
 
 $AWS_SDK_VERSION = '2.26.5'
diff --git a/AmplifyTestCommon/Info.plist b/AmplifyTestCommon/Info.plist
index 1d493515a9..ce242ff40c 100644
--- a/AmplifyTestCommon/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyTestCommon/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>FMWK</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>$(CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION)</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/AmplifyTests/Info.plist b/AmplifyTests/Info.plist
index 9115958be6..e562b3ace0 100644
--- a/AmplifyTests/Info.plist
+++ b/AmplifyTests/Info.plist
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>BNDL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>1.15.6</string>
+	<string>1.16.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
 	<string>1</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cf5cd6ed40..a24694f97a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Changelog
 ## Unreleased
+## 1.16.0 (2021-11-18)
+
+### Features
+
+- **geo**: Add Geo category to README. (#1525)
+- **geo**: Incorporate API review updates into geo category API. (#1491)
+- **geo**: add AWSLocationGeoPlugin (#1453)
+- **geo**: add Geo category (#1417)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **DataStore**: support predicate evaluation on model with Enum (#1516)
+
 ## 1.15.6 (2021-11-15)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin.podspec b/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin.podspec
index 3bb25269be..9faf6f25f4 100644
--- a/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin.podspec
+++ b/CoreMLPredictionsPlugin.podspec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Version definitions
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"
 
 Pod::Spec.new do |s|
diff --git a/build-support/dependencies.rb b/build-support/dependencies.rb
index eef5bf5154..b99f22b5f6 100644
--- a/build-support/dependencies.rb
+++ b/build-support/dependencies.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Version definitions
 
 # Amplify release version
-$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.15.6'
+$AMPLIFY_VERSION = '1.16.0'
 
 # GitHub tag name for Amplify releases
 $AMPLIFY_RELEASE_TAG = "v#{$AMPLIFY_VERSION}"