diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0fae4854106..84abbbee409 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,19 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **checkbox:** show labels after page navigation ([#31062](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31062)) ([f4ac445](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/f4ac4459f8317bd5eeff7d4809f9cb0991c8efd9)), closes [#31052](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31052)
+* **datetime:** multiple month selected and flakiness display ([#31053](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31053)) ([308aef5](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/308aef569d8c6ebc3ad2186bca6969da8e4b2a8d))
+* **tab-button:** update dark palette focused background color ([#31050](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31050)) ([dec46b5](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/dec46b5d317080dd5d97dc056f0d8e6d4c8c45ac))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 
diff --git a/core/CHANGELOG.md b/core/CHANGELOG.md
index 1fd2212efdf..ee45ffd629a 100644
--- a/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,19 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **checkbox:** show labels after page navigation ([#31062](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31062)) ([f4ac445](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/f4ac4459f8317bd5eeff7d4809f9cb0991c8efd9)), closes [#31052](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31052)
+* **datetime:** multiple month selected and flakiness display ([#31053](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31053)) ([308aef5](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/308aef569d8c6ebc3ad2186bca6969da8e4b2a8d))
+* **tab-button:** update dark palette focused background color ([#31050](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/31050)) ([dec46b5](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/dec46b5d317080dd5d97dc056f0d8e6d4c8c45ac))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 
diff --git a/core/package-lock.json b/core/package-lock.json
index 01a06435345..007fed4a238 100644
--- a/core/package-lock.json
+++ b/core/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/core",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/core",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.43.0",
diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index 47566399094..4321a90686f 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/core",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "Base components for Ionic",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">= 16"
diff --git a/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx b/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
index 8a25b9200d5..99cb13c474a 100644
--- a/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
@@ -151,44 +151,54 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
   connectedCallback() {
     const { el } = this;
 
-    // Watch for class changes to update validation state.
     if (Build.isBrowser && typeof MutationObserver !== 'undefined') {
-      this.validationObserver = new MutationObserver(() => {
-        const newIsInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
-        if (this.isInvalid !== newIsInvalid) {
-          this.isInvalid = newIsInvalid;
-          /**
-           * Screen readers tend to announce changes
-           * to `aria-describedby` when the attribute
-           * is changed during a blur event for a
-           * native form control.
-           * However, the announcement can be spotty
-           * when using a non-native form control
-           * and `forceUpdate()`.
-           * This is due to `forceUpdate()` internally
-           * rescheduling the DOM update to a lower
-           * priority queue regardless if it's called
-           * inside a Promise or not, thus causing
-           * the screen reader to potentially miss the
-           * change.
-           * By using a State variable inside a Promise,
-           * it guarantees a re-render immediately at
-           * a higher priority.
-           */
-          Promise.resolve().then(() => {
-            this.hintTextId = this.getHintTextId();
-          });
+      this.validationObserver = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
+        // Watch for label content changes
+        if (mutations.some((mutation) => mutation.type === 'characterData' || mutation.type === 'childList')) {
+          this.hasLabelContent = this.el.textContent !== '';
+        }
+        // Watch for class changes to update validation state.
+        if (mutations.some((mutation) => mutation.type === 'attributes' && mutation.target === el)) {
+          const newIsInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
+          if (this.isInvalid !== newIsInvalid) {
+            this.isInvalid = newIsInvalid;
+            /**
+             * Screen readers tend to announce changes
+             * to `aria-describedby` when the attribute
+             * is changed during a blur event for a
+             * native form control.
+             * However, the announcement can be spotty
+             * when using a non-native form control
+             * and `forceUpdate()`.
+             * This is due to `forceUpdate()` internally
+             * rescheduling the DOM update to a lower
+             * priority queue regardless if it's called
+             * inside a Promise or not, thus causing
+             * the screen reader to potentially miss the
+             * change.
+             * By using a State variable inside a Promise,
+             * it guarantees a re-render immediately at
+             * a higher priority.
+             */
+            Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+              this.hintTextId = this.getHintTextId();
+            });
+          }
         }
       });
 
       this.validationObserver.observe(el, {
         attributes: true,
         attributeFilter: ['class'],
+        characterData: true,
+        childList: true,
+        subtree: true,
       });
     }
 
     // Always set initial state
     this.isInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
+    this.hasLabelContent = this.el.textContent !== '';
   }
 
   componentWillLoad() {
@@ -267,10 +277,6 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
     ev.stopPropagation();
   };
 
-  private onSlotChange = () => {
-    this.hasLabelContent = this.el.textContent !== '';
-  };
-
   private getHintTextId(): string | undefined {
     const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
@@ -387,7 +393,7 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
             id={this.inputLabelId}
             onClick={this.onDivLabelClick}
           >
-            <slot onSlotchange={this.onSlotChange}></slot>
+            <slot></slot>
             {this.renderHintText()}
           </div>
           <div class="native-wrapper">
diff --git a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx
index c591972fd8d..e73cd55e0b8 100644
--- a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.tsx
@@ -1086,6 +1086,9 @@ export class Datetime implements ComponentInterface {
 
   connectedCallback() {
     this.clearFocusVisible = startFocusVisible(this.el).destroy;
+    this.loadTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.ensureReadyIfVisible();
+    }, 100);
   }
 
   disconnectedCallback() {
@@ -1093,9 +1096,7 @@ export class Datetime implements ComponentInterface {
       this.clearFocusVisible();
       this.clearFocusVisible = undefined;
     }
-    if (this.loadTimeout) {
-      clearTimeout(this.loadTimeout);
-    }
+    this.loadTimeoutCleanup();
   }
 
   /**
@@ -1146,6 +1147,13 @@ export class Datetime implements ComponentInterface {
     });
   };
 
+  private loadTimeoutCleanup = () => {
+    if (this.loadTimeout) {
+      clearTimeout(this.loadTimeout);
+      this.loadTimeout = undefined;
+    }
+  };
+
   componentDidLoad() {
     const { el, intersectionTrackerRef } = this;
 
@@ -1193,7 +1201,10 @@ export class Datetime implements ComponentInterface {
      * we still initialize listeners and mark the component as ready.
      *
      * We schedule this after everything has had a chance to run.
+     *
+     * We also clean up the load timeout to ensure that we don't have multiple timeouts running.
      */
+    this.loadTimeoutCleanup();
     this.loadTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
       this.ensureReadyIfVisible();
     }, 100);
diff --git a/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/datetime.e2e.ts b/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/datetime.e2e.ts
index 6104d0014cf..4865e243092 100644
--- a/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/datetime.e2e.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/datetime/test/basic/datetime.e2e.ts
@@ -349,6 +349,43 @@ configs({ modes: ['md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
   });
 });
 
+/**
+ * This behavior does not differ across
+ * modes/directions.
+ */
+
+configs({ modes: ['md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('datetime: month picker selection'), () => {
+    test('datetime: month picker selection', async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.setContent(
+        `
+        <ion-datetime value="2022-05-03"></ion-datetime>
+      `,
+        config
+      );
+
+      await page.locator('.datetime-ready').waitFor();
+
+      const nextMonthButton = page.locator('ion-datetime .calendar-next-prev ion-button').nth(1);
+      const monthYearButton = page.locator('ion-datetime .calendar-month-year');
+
+      await expect(monthYearButton).toHaveText(/May 2022/);
+
+      await nextMonthButton.click();
+      await expect(monthYearButton).toHaveText(/June 2022/);
+
+      await nextMonthButton.click();
+      await expect(monthYearButton).toHaveText(/July 2022/);
+
+      await monthYearButton.click();
+      await page.waitForChanges();
+
+      const selectedMonthOptions = page.locator('.month-column ion-picker-column-option.option-active');
+      await expect(selectedMonthOptions).toHaveCount(1);
+    });
+  });
+});
+
 /**
  * This behavior does not differ across
  * modes/directions.
@@ -403,7 +440,10 @@ configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) =>
  */
 configs({ modes: ['md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
   test.describe(title('datetime: IO fallback'), () => {
-    test('should become ready even if IntersectionObserver never reports visible', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+    test('should become ready even if IntersectionObserver never reports visible', async ({ page, skip }, testInfo) => {
+      // TODO(FW-7284): Re-enable on WebKit after determining why it fails
+      skip.browser('webkit', 'Wheel is not available in WebKit');
+
       testInfo.annotations.push({
         type: 'issue',
         description: 'https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30706',
diff --git a/core/src/components/picker-column/picker-column.tsx b/core/src/components/picker-column/picker-column.tsx
index 905ba8cf81e..53d6ca90d17 100644
--- a/core/src/components/picker-column/picker-column.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/picker-column/picker-column.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import type { ComponentInterface, EventEmitter } from '@stencil/core';
 import { Component, Element, Event, Host, Method, Prop, State, Watch, h } from '@stencil/core';
 import { doc } from '@utils/browser';
-import { getElementRoot, raf } from '@utils/helpers';
+import { raf } from '@utils/helpers';
 import { hapticSelectionChanged, hapticSelectionEnd, hapticSelectionStart } from '@utils/native/haptic';
 import { isPlatform } from '@utils/platform';
 import { createColorClasses } from '@utils/theme';
@@ -122,9 +122,7 @@ export class PickerColumn implements ComponentInterface {
          * Because this initial call to scrollActiveItemIntoView has to fire before
          * the scroll listener is set up, we need to manage the active class manually.
          */
-        const oldActive = getElementRoot(el).querySelector<HTMLIonPickerColumnOptionElement>(
-          `.${PICKER_ITEM_ACTIVE_CLASS}`
-        );
+        const oldActive = el.querySelector<HTMLIonPickerColumnOptionElement>(`.${PICKER_ITEM_ACTIVE_CLASS}`);
         if (oldActive) {
           this.setPickerItemActiveState(oldActive, false);
         }
diff --git a/core/src/components/tab-button/test/states/tab-button.e2e.ts b/core/src/components/tab-button/test/states/tab-button.e2e.ts
index bd10cad844b..5af2a6f660b 100644
--- a/core/src/components/tab-button/test/states/tab-button.e2e.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/tab-button/test/states/tab-button.e2e.ts
@@ -80,3 +80,25 @@ configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, screenshot, c
     });
   });
 });
+
+configs({ palettes: ['dark'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, screenshot, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('tab-button: states in dark palette'), () => {
+    test.describe('focus', () => {
+      test('should render correct focus state in dark palette', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.setContent(
+          `
+          <ion-tab-bar style="width: 300px">
+            <ion-tab-button href="#" class="ion-focused">
+              <ion-label>Favorites</ion-label>
+            </ion-tab-button>
+          </ion-tab-bar>
+        `,
+          config
+        );
+
+        const tabBar = page.locator('ion-tab-bar');
+        await expect(tabBar).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot('tab-button-focus'));
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});
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diff --git a/core/src/components/tab-button/test/states/tab-button.e2e.ts-snapshots/tab-button-focus-md-ltr-dark-Mobile-Safari-linux.png b/core/src/components/tab-button/test/states/tab-button.e2e.ts-snapshots/tab-button-focus-md-ltr-dark-Mobile-Safari-linux.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..db7b8937ec0
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diff --git a/core/src/css/palettes/dark.scss b/core/src/css/palettes/dark.scss
index 0c5ef08dd93..18179f2e2e8 100644
--- a/core/src/css/palettes/dark.scss
+++ b/core/src/css/palettes/dark.scss
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ $colors:  (
     --ion-text-color-step-900: #1a1a1a;
     --ion-text-color-step-950: #0d0d0d;
     --ion-item-background: #000000;
+    --ion-tab-bar-background-focused: #252525;
     --ion-card-background: #1c1c1d;
   }
 
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@ $colors:  (
     --ion-item-background: #1e1e1e;
     --ion-toolbar-background: #1f1f1f;
     --ion-tab-bar-background: #1f1f1f;
+    --ion-tab-bar-background-focused: #353535;
     --ion-card-background: #1e1e1e;
   }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/css/palettes/high-contrast-dark.scss b/core/src/css/palettes/high-contrast-dark.scss
index e0f3b8aeb57..c5533a12405 100644
--- a/core/src/css/palettes/high-contrast-dark.scss
+++ b/core/src/css/palettes/high-contrast-dark.scss
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ $lightest-text-color: $text-color;
     --ion-text-color-rgb: #{color-to-rgb-list($text-color)};
     --ion-item-background: #000000;
     --ion-card-background: #1c1c1d;
+    --ion-tab-bar-background-focused: #252525;
 
     /// Only the item borders should increase in contrast
     /// Borders for elements like toolbars should remain the same
@@ -185,6 +186,7 @@ $lightest-text-color: $text-color;
     --ion-item-background: #1e1e1e;
     --ion-toolbar-background: #1f1f1f;
     --ion-tab-bar-background: #1f1f1f;
+    --ion-tab-bar-background-focused: #353535;
     --ion-card-background: #1e1e1e;
 
     /// Only the item borders should increase in contrast
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index e79ac7702c2..ba3e4cc2dcf 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "core",
     "packages/*"
   ],
-  "version": "8.8.3"
+  "version": "8.8.4"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
index 68ecf941df3..e92a2268e2e 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular-server
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular-server
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json b/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json
index eaa09666b5b..798964509f8 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular-server",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/angular-server",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3"
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@angular-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^16.0.0",
@@ -1031,9 +1031,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.43.0",
@@ -7309,9 +7309,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "requires": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.43.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/package.json b/packages/angular-server/package.json
index 6e7325b33e3..2af2f292161 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/angular-server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular-server",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "Angular SSR Module for Ionic",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -62,6 +62,6 @@
   },
   "prettier": "@ionic/prettier-config",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3"
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
index 66721281c95..0c73bb9366f 100644
--- a/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular
diff --git a/packages/angular/package-lock.json b/packages/angular/package-lock.json
index 90b33a3e6b3..1178f97c7da 100644
--- a/packages/angular/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/angular/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/angular",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "jsonc-parser": "^3.0.0",
         "tslib": "^2.3.0"
@@ -1398,9 +1398,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
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diff --git a/packages/angular/package.json b/packages/angular/package.json
index 2211afd24b3..3785f542d0a 100644
--- a/packages/angular/package.json
+++ b/packages/angular/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "Angular specific wrappers for @ionic/core",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3",
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4",
     "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
     "jsonc-parser": "^3.0.0",
     "tslib": "^2.3.0"
diff --git a/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 588ab851d3d..2a483528e35 100644
--- a/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/docs
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/docs
diff --git a/packages/docs/package-lock.json b/packages/docs/package-lock.json
index 6e6bd26dc7a..5110fe60ab6 100644
--- a/packages/docs/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/docs/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/docs",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/docs",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT"
     }
   }
diff --git a/packages/docs/package.json b/packages/docs/package.json
index 91c1147613d..71eabacc599 100644
--- a/packages/docs/package.json
+++ b/packages/docs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/docs",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "Pre-packaged API documentation for the Ionic docs.",
   "main": "core.json",
   "types": "core.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
index d7185dd9b1d..4354d774ac4 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react-router
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react-router
diff --git a/packages/react-router/package-lock.json b/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
index dc82458d0e3..37b215ff62c 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react-router",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/react-router",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/react": "^8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/react": "^8.8.4",
         "tslib": "*"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
@@ -238,9 +238,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -418,12 +418,12 @@
       }
     },
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-mqUftIoYROKSiqD9rOyF0XwR1/5dsGpAW/JD5bcPJqbNKx2bopb0/uiddeQ3Vbhi37tz5nsxzX0NB1+3cdx7hQ==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-qlQNV6sRVIsq+vs33COKfzvMbNKRpPBGWYATv6vsNWmX7OhOm9tk7QSZl91LECvZRHMIe6Sqn9xMB+Aw/IBRfA==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.8.4",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "*"
       },
@@ -4178,9 +4178,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
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-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "requires": {
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@@ -4284,11 +4284,11 @@
       "requires": {}
     },
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-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-mqUftIoYROKSiqD9rOyF0XwR1/5dsGpAW/JD5bcPJqbNKx2bopb0/uiddeQ3Vbhi37tz5nsxzX0NB1+3cdx7hQ==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-qlQNV6sRVIsq+vs33COKfzvMbNKRpPBGWYATv6vsNWmX7OhOm9tk7QSZl91LECvZRHMIe6Sqn9xMB+Aw/IBRfA==",
       "requires": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.8.4",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "*"
       }
diff --git a/packages/react-router/package.json b/packages/react-router/package.json
index e77fef9f281..ed337f5b494 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-router/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react-router",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "React Router wrapper for @ionic/react",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "dist/"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/react": "^8.8.3",
+    "@ionic/react": "^8.8.4",
     "tslib": "*"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
index 0f8400c8511..dc8997adad5 100644
--- a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react
diff --git a/packages/react/package-lock.json b/packages/react/package-lock.json
index 3395ac5f3dc..487b165f5b4 100644
--- a/packages/react/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/react/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/react",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "*"
       },
@@ -736,9 +736,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
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diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index a08514a5476..d7253110c7e 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "React specific wrapper for @ionic/core",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "css/"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3",
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4",
     "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
     "tslib": "*"
   },
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
index 00d1ab61982..ea8af11eccb 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue-router
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue-router
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json b/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
index 9c7b1d57853..0dffc9612f6 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue-router",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/vue-router",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/vue": "^8.8.3"
+        "@ionic/vue": "^8.8.4"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@ionic/eslint-config": "^0.3.0",
@@ -673,9 +673,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -868,12 +868,12 @@
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     },
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-6bwi2RodoxECt2Ef6C6km4ZkuH4TweyhF800/XpunOKjM2Iya3pD1j230KSRd35cJpAenGc1uplLdIZhAyMsWg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-FZftTMul3zw7vjZHAxznheSu0sy0h6GSLtKNeU5U4XtziOaMYZ9dLP5TWsBjRVahAEtqn+n6493fYW4EPE+dvw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.8.4",
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         "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
       }
@@ -8044,9 +8044,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
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@@ -8159,11 +8159,11 @@
       "requires": {}
     },
     "@ionic/vue": {
-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-6bwi2RodoxECt2Ef6C6km4ZkuH4TweyhF800/XpunOKjM2Iya3pD1j230KSRd35cJpAenGc1uplLdIZhAyMsWg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-FZftTMul3zw7vjZHAxznheSu0sy0h6GSLtKNeU5U4XtziOaMYZ9dLP5TWsBjRVahAEtqn+n6493fYW4EPE+dvw==",
       "requires": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.8.4",
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         "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
       }
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/package.json b/packages/vue-router/package.json
index 96fbba44ad2..b1ae2a0db94 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue-router/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue-router",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "Vue Router integration for @ionic/vue",
   "scripts": {
     "test.spec": "jest",
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/vue": "^8.8.3"
+    "@ionic/vue": "^8.8.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@ionic/eslint-config": "^0.3.0",
diff --git a/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
index 425c7e49817..30c774c6c81 100644
--- a/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.8.4](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.3...v8.8.4) (2026-04-15)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.8.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.8.2...v8.8.3) (2026-04-01)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue
diff --git a/packages/vue/package-lock.json b/packages/vue/package-lock.json
index a5c15bc6024..b21f4c5a4ba 100644
--- a/packages/vue/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/vue/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/vue",
-      "version": "8.8.3",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3",
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4",
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       },
@@ -222,9 +222,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.8.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qvl+bRgZRvAJ35eW2iW0Vlo11T/EQsPazMU6z45QxJvcLukGJ59MwubjDTx6dPKteful4/FBzVt9etCvcNp8Gg==",
+      "version": "8.8.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.8.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-RWts/72xtNNJDZQtntMRxB68KDctq76INV5OmLWWc0rlgcxOlNQDNH+lTBH7kV9vQ78JDVGSgi10ax3oQ3dIIQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
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         "@stencil/core": "4.43.0",
diff --git a/packages/vue/package.json b/packages/vue/package.json
index 372305c4b78..277719e7c3b 100644
--- a/packages/vue/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue",
-  "version": "8.8.3",
+  "version": "8.8.4",
   "description": "Vue specific wrapper for @ionic/core",
   "scripts": {
     "eslint": "eslint src",
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     "vue-router": "^4.0.16"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.3",
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.8.4",
     "@stencil/vue-output-target": "0.10.7",
     "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
   },