diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Configs.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Configs.kt
index 358819973..6ab790eed 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Configs.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Configs.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ object Configs {
      * to reflect the version number of the Git tag that will be created for that release.
      * @see [RELEASE_PROCESS.md]
      */
-    const val VERSION_NAME_BASE = "2.6.35"
+    const val VERSION_NAME_BASE = "2.7.0"
     const val MIN_FW_VERSION = "2.5.14" // Minimum device firmware version supported by this app
     const val ABS_MIN_FW_VERSION = "2.3.15" // Minimum device firmware version supported by this app
 }