diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index 0bd1d9c9424d..da2c21769037 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "semantic-kernel"
-version = "1.5.1"
+version = "1.6.0"
 description = "Semantic Kernel Python SDK"
 authors = ["Microsoft <SK-Support@microsoft.com>"]
 readme = "pip/README.md"
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/00-getting-started.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/00-getting-started.ipynb
index d863522008fd..f2239967c7a3 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/00-getting-started.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/00-getting-started.ipynb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/01-basic-loading-the-kernel.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/01-basic-loading-the-kernel.ipynb
index ad37a09707f8..0b7991f02ae4 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/01-basic-loading-the-kernel.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/01-basic-loading-the-kernel.ipynb
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/02-running-prompts-from-file.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/02-running-prompts-from-file.ipynb
index 62a6cfe1267c..12b2d658c068 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/02-running-prompts-from-file.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/02-running-prompts-from-file.ipynb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/03-prompt-function-inline.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/03-prompt-function-inline.ipynb
index 4ce72eddae30..d9ece623da17 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/03-prompt-function-inline.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/03-prompt-function-inline.ipynb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/04-kernel-arguments-chat.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/04-kernel-arguments-chat.ipynb
index e8f69f95926d..01ed946274bb 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/04-kernel-arguments-chat.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/04-kernel-arguments-chat.ipynb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/05-using-the-planner.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/05-using-the-planner.ipynb
index f2b8c4720121..e7a0f371f19f 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/05-using-the-planner.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/05-using-the-planner.ipynb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/06-memory-and-embeddings.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/06-memory-and-embeddings.ipynb
index 5ab73f70c726..fcece19a6223 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/06-memory-and-embeddings.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/06-memory-and-embeddings.ipynb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1\n",
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0\n",
     "%pip install azure-core==1.30.1\n",
     "%pip install azure-search-documents==11.6.0b4"
    ]
@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@
     "    azure_chat_service = AzureChatCompletion(\n",
     "        service_id=chat_service_id,\n",
     "    )\n",
-    "    # next line assumes embeddings deployment name is \"text-embedding\", adjust the deployment name to the value of your chat model if needed\n",
     "    embedding_gen = AzureTextEmbedding(\n",
     "        service_id=\"embedding\",\n",
     "    )\n",
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/07-hugging-face-for-plugins.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/07-hugging-face-for-plugins.ipynb
index e4bbe5358b99..a99b0294cd18 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/07-hugging-face-for-plugins.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/07-hugging-face-for-plugins.ipynb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel[hugging_face]==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel[hugging_face]==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/08-native-function-inline.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/08-native-function-inline.ipynb
index 8730f6a34e15..f414a8424bfc 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/08-native-function-inline.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/08-native-function-inline.ipynb
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/09-groundedness-checking.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/09-groundedness-checking.ipynb
index 0026b7333d2a..f603b615da19 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/09-groundedness-checking.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/09-groundedness-checking.ipynb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/10-multiple-results-per-prompt.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/10-multiple-results-per-prompt.ipynb
index 9077ee7441f5..f4accdc8a8cb 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/10-multiple-results-per-prompt.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/10-multiple-results-per-prompt.ipynb
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/11-streaming-completions.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/11-streaming-completions.ipynb
index edb8c0b43639..50e2d8684ec4 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/11-streaming-completions.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/11-streaming-completions.ipynb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Note: if using a Poetry virtual environment, do not run this cell\n",
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/third_party/weaviate-persistent-memory.ipynb b/python/samples/getting_started/third_party/weaviate-persistent-memory.ipynb
index c3b07a2f420e..ed15f5ab82cc 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/third_party/weaviate-persistent-memory.ipynb
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/third_party/weaviate-persistent-memory.ipynb
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%pip install semantic-kernel[weaviate]==1.5.1"
+    "%pip install semantic-kernel[weaviate]==1.6.0"
    ]
   },
   {