diff --git a/CHANGELOGS.md b/CHANGELOGS.md
index 24858624df..fd7c841de1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOGS.md
+++ b/CHANGELOGS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+sunnypilot - 0.9.7.0 (2024-xx-xx)
+========================
+* New driving model
+* Support for many hybrid Ford models
+************************
+* UPDATED: Synced with commaai's openpilot
+  * master commit 56e343b (February 27, 2024)
+
 sunnypilot - 0.9.6.1 (2024-02-27)
 ========================
 * New driving model
@@ -55,6 +63,7 @@ sunnypilot - 0.9.6.1 (2024-02-27)
     * Display the statuses of certain features on the driving screen
   * NEW❗: Visuals: Enable Onroad Settings toggle
     * Display the Onroad Settings button on the driving screen to adjust feature options on the driving screen, without navigating into the settings menu
+  * REMOVED: "Device ambient" temperature option on the sidebar
 * FIXED: New comma 3X support
 * FIXED: New comma eSIM support
 * Bug fixes and performance improvements
diff --git a/common/version.h b/common/version.h
index dce92e0801..f89e14a780 100644
--- a/common/version.h
+++ b/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.6.1"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.7.0"