Merge release/26.3 into trunk

[wpmobilebot]

Merging release/26.3 into trunk.

Via intermediate branch merge/release-26.3-into-trunk, to help fix conflicts if any:

                            release/26.3  ----o-- - - -
                                               \
           merge/release-26.3-into-trunk        `---.
                                                     \
                                   trunk  ------------x- - -

[dangermattic]

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[wpmobilebot]

📲 You can test the changes from this Pull Request in WordPress by scanning the QR code below to install the corresponding build.

	App Name	WordPress
	Flavor	Jalapeno
	Build Type	Debug
	Version	pr22293-6d33581
	Commit	6d33581
	Direct Download	wordpress-prototype-build-pr22293-6d33581.apk

Note: Google Login is not supported on these builds.

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📲 You can test the changes from this Pull Request in Jetpack by scanning the QR code below to install the corresponding build.

	App Name	Jetpack
	Flavor	Jalapeno
	Build Type	Debug
	Version	pr22293-6d33581
	Commit	6d33581
	Direct Download	jetpack-prototype-build-pr22293-6d33581.apk

Note: Google Login is not supported on these builds.

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Quality Gate passed

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[wpmobilebot]

Project manifest changes for WordPress

The following changes in the WordPress's merged AndroidManifest.xml file were detected (build variant: jetpackVanillaRelease):

--- ./build/reports/diff_manifest/WordPress/jetpackVanillaRelease/base_manifest.txt	2025-10-19 21:06:30.720691370 +0000
+++ ./build/reports/diff_manifest/WordPress/jetpackVanillaRelease/head_manifest.txt	2025-10-19 21:06:37.830729323 +0000
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.jetpack.android"
     android:installLocation="auto"
-    android:versionCode="1475"
-    android:versionName="26.3-rc-1" >
+    android:versionCode="1476"
+    android:versionName="26.3-rc-2" >
 
     <uses-sdk
         android:minSdkVersion="26"

Go to https://buildkite.com/automattic/wordpress-android/builds/23669/canvas?sid=0199fe46-3d23-4619-aee3-888d0c12eeef, click on the Artifacts tab and audit the files.

[wpmobilebot]

Project manifest changes for WordPress

The following changes in the WordPress's merged AndroidManifest.xml file were detected (build variant: wordpressVanillaRelease):

--- ./build/reports/diff_manifest/WordPress/wordpressVanillaRelease/base_manifest.txt	2025-10-19 21:06:34.769211578 +0000
+++ ./build/reports/diff_manifest/WordPress/wordpressVanillaRelease/head_manifest.txt	2025-10-19 21:06:41.869220395 +0000
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="org.wordpress.android"
     android:installLocation="auto"
-    android:versionCode="1475"
-    android:versionName="26.3-rc-1" >
+    android:versionCode="1476"
+    android:versionName="26.3-rc-2" >
 
     <uses-sdk
         android:minSdkVersion="26"

Go to https://buildkite.com/automattic/wordpress-android/builds/23669/canvas?sid=0199fe46-3d23-49ed-889f-055016897847, click on the Artifacts tab and audit the files.