diff --git a/_locales/en/messages.json b/_locales/en/messages.json
index f2d8340ed4..a6d155bd27 100644
--- a/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -10457,12 +10457,12 @@
     "description": "Release notes for releases that only include bug fixes",
     "ignoreUnused": true
   },
-  "icu:WhatsNew__7.86--0": {
-    "messageformat": "We can't fix the awkward silence that follows, but we fixed a bug that sometimes caused the raised hand indicator to remain visible (with a count of zero) if someone raised and lowered their hand really quickly.",
-    "description": "(Deleted 2026/01/21) Release notes for 7.86 release"
+  "icu:WhatsNew__7.89--0": {
+    "messageformat": "This update fixes a bug with text formatting while Caps Lock was enabled so it will be easier to make things bold (or italic) WHILE BEING BOLD. Thanks, <DGrothePhD></DGrothePhD>!",
+    "description": "Release notes for 7.89 release"
   },
-  "icu:WhatsNew__7.87--0": {
-    "messageformat": "Help keep important information easily accessible with pinned messages. Your most frequently asked questions, dinner reservations, and vacation itineraries are already top of mind. Now they can be top of chat as well.",
-    "description": "Release notes for 7.87 release"
+  "icu:WhatsNew__7.89--1": {
+    "messageformat": "Signal is a 501c3 nonprofit that wouldn't be possible without your support, and now you can donate via PayPal in Signal Desktop.",
+    "description": "Release notes for 7.89 release"
   }
 }
diff --git a/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx b/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx
index 2dfdb276f3..2dc315feed 100644
--- a/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ export function ExternalLink(props: {
   );
 }
 
+function DGrothePhD() {
+  return (
+    <ExternalLink href="https://github.com/DGrothe-PhD">
+      @DGrothe-PhD
+    </ExternalLink>
+  );
+}
+
 export function WhatsNewModal({
   i18n,
   hideWhatsNewModal,
@@ -43,7 +51,16 @@ export function WhatsNewModal({
   const releaseNotes: ReleaseNotesType = {
     date: new Date(window.getBuildCreation?.() || Date.now()),
     version: window.getVersion?.(),
-    features: [<I18n i18n={i18n} id="icu:WhatsNew__7.87--0" />],
+    features: [
+      <I18n
+        i18n={i18n}
+        id="icu:WhatsNew__7.89--0"
+        components={{
+          DGrothePhD,
+        }}
+      />,
+      <I18n i18n={i18n} id="icu:WhatsNew__7.89--1" />,
+    ],
   };
 
   if (releaseNotes.features.length === 1 && !releaseNotes.header) {