diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 11fd8838..1d097cf6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. See [standard-version](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/standard-version) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.7.0](https://github.com/smallcase/react-native-smallcase-gateway/compare/v7.6.1...v7.7.0) (2026-08-27)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add Loans KYC permission usage descriptions ([e384009](https://github.com/smallcase/react-native-smallcase-gateway/commit/e384009584353f89528e07bbf7ee28ce7e2eba2d))
+
 ### [7.6.1](https://github.com/smallcase/react-native-smallcase-gateway/compare/v7.6.0...v7.6.1) (2026-08-17)
 
 ### Improvements
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80a9d484..3c5d969e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ platform :ios, '11.0'
 then run
 `cd ios; pod update`
 
+Apps using Loans KYC must also add these usage descriptions to the iOS app's `Info.plist`:
+
+```xml
+<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Camera access is required to capture your selfie during KYC.</string>
+<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Microphone access is required for audio during video KYC.</string>
+<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Location access is required to verify your location during KYC.</string>
+```
+
 ## android setup
 
 Add these lines to your project level `build.gradle`
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5f8d14b3..8c006258 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-smallcase-gateway",
   "title": "React Native Smallcase Gateway",
-  "version": "7.6.1",
+  "version": "7.7.0",
   "description": "smallcase gateway bindings for react native",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "files": [
diff --git a/react-native-smallcase-gateway.podspec b/react-native-smallcase-gateway.podspec
index 607a40ca..55461ff8 100644
--- a/react-native-smallcase-gateway.podspec
+++ b/react-native-smallcase-gateway.podspec
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   end
 
   s.dependency 'SCGateway', '7.2.0'
-  s.dependency 'SCLoans', '7.3.0'
+  s.dependency 'SCLoans', '7.4.0'
 end
diff --git a/smart_investing_react_native/ios/smart_investing_react_native/Info.plist b/smart_investing_react_native/ios/smart_investing_react_native/Info.plist
index a6e8a4ca..0e570c4d 100644
--- a/smart_investing_react_native/ios/smart_investing_react_native/Info.plist
+++ b/smart_investing_react_native/ios/smart_investing_react_native/Info.plist
@@ -70,8 +70,12 @@
          <key>NSAllowsLocalNetworking</key>
          <true />
       </dict>
+      <key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
+      <string>Camera access is required to capture your selfie during KYC.</string>
       <key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
-      <string />
+      <string>Location access is required to verify your location during KYC.</string>
+      <key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+      <string>Microphone access is required for audio during video KYC.</string>
       <key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
       <string>LaunchScreen</string>
       <key>UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities</key>
@@ -87,4 +91,4 @@
       <key>UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance</key>
       <false />
    </dict>
-</plist>
\ No newline at end of file
+</plist>