diff --git a/.xcode-version b/.xcode-version
index 72a5c3d3a3..124b7a2cd0 100644
--- a/.xcode-version
+++ b/.xcode-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-26.0.1
+26.1.1
diff --git a/README-bwa.md b/README-bwa.md
index 9d16903aa5..fb7620fbf4 100644
--- a/README-bwa.md
+++ b/README-bwa.md
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ Bitwarden Authenticator allows you easily store and generate two-factor authenti
 
 ### Run the App
 
-1. Open the project in Xcode 26.0.1+.
+1. Open the project in Xcode (using
+   the version in our [xcode-version file](https://github.com/bitwarden/ios/blob/main/.xcode-version)).
 2. Run the app in the Simulator with the `Authenticator` target.
 
 ### Running Tests