diff --git a/Firebase.podspec b/Firebase.podspec
index feb7cf04643..c014f07db07 100644
--- a/Firebase.podspec
+++ b/Firebase.podspec
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Simplify your app development, grow your user base, and monetize more effectivel
   end
 
   s.subspec 'CoreOnly' do |ss|
-    ss.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+    ss.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
     ss.source_files = 'CoreOnly/Sources/Firebase.h'
     ss.preserve_paths = 'CoreOnly/Sources/module.modulemap'
     if ENV['FIREBASE_POD_REPO_FOR_DEV_POD'] then
diff --git a/FirebaseABTesting.podspec b/FirebaseABTesting.podspec
index e008e487346..76a3c6eacc6 100644
--- a/FirebaseABTesting.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseABTesting.podspec
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Firebase Cloud Messaging and Firebase Remote Config in your app.
     'GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD' => 'c99',
     'HEADER_SEARCH_PATHS' => '"${PODS_TARGET_SRCROOT}"'
   }
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
 
   s.test_spec 'unit' do |unit_tests|
     unit_tests.scheme = { :code_coverage => true }
diff --git a/FirebaseAnalytics.podspec b/FirebaseAnalytics.podspec
index 8644234365b..9e109930a87 100644
--- a/FirebaseAnalytics.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseAnalytics.podspec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
     s.libraries  = 'c++', 'sqlite3', 'z'
     s.frameworks = 'StoreKit'
 
-    s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+    s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
     s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
     s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/AppDelegateSwizzler', '~> 8.0'
     s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/MethodSwizzler', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseAppCheck.podspec b/FirebaseAppCheck.podspec
index 7de86c0d15a..7f8995ac47c 100644
--- a/FirebaseAppCheck.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseAppCheck.podspec
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
 
   s.dependency 'AppCheckCore', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/UserDefaults', '~> 8.0'
 
diff --git a/FirebaseAppDistribution.podspec b/FirebaseAppDistribution.podspec
index 93da174d545..647a88b941c 100644
--- a/FirebaseAppDistribution.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseAppDistribution.podspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ iOS SDK for App Distribution for Firebase.
   ]
   s.public_header_files = base_dir + 'Public/FirebaseAppDistribution/*.h'
 
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/AppDelegateSwizzler', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/UserDefaults', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseAuth.podspec b/FirebaseAuth.podspec
index 676946fb764..bdb9ee26263 100644
--- a/FirebaseAuth.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseAuth.podspec
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ supports email and password accounts, as well as several 3rd party authenticatio
   s.ios.framework = 'SafariServices'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAuthInterop', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/AppDelegateSwizzler', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GTMSessionFetcher/Core', '>= 3.4', '< 5.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseCore.podspec b/FirebaseCore.podspec
index 93802226db5..0587b7c19e2 100644
--- a/FirebaseCore.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseCore.podspec
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Firebase Core includes FIRApp and FIROptions which provide central configuration
   # Remember to also update version in `cmake/external/GoogleUtilities.cmake`
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Logger', '~> 8.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreInternal', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreInternal', '~> 11.6.0'
 
   s.pod_target_xcconfig = {
     'GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD' => 'c99',
diff --git a/FirebaseCoreExtension.podspec b/FirebaseCoreExtension.podspec
index 9e8002873b7..cbabe65f98d 100644
--- a/FirebaseCoreExtension.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseCoreExtension.podspec
@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
       "#{s.module_name}_Privacy" => 'FirebaseCore/Extension/Resources/PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy'
     }
 
-    s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+    s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   end
diff --git a/FirebaseCrashlytics.podspec b/FirebaseCrashlytics.podspec
index 62d4ab26c54..fb0d09d97de 100644
--- a/FirebaseCrashlytics.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseCrashlytics.podspec
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
     cp -f ./Crashlytics/CrashlyticsInputFiles.xcfilelist ./CrashlyticsInputFiles.xcfilelist
   PREPARE_COMMAND_END
 
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseSessions', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseRemoteConfigInterop', '~> 11.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseDatabase.podspec b/FirebaseDatabase.podspec
index 5366356eca1..f6120d4915e 100644
--- a/FirebaseDatabase.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseDatabase.podspec
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Simplify your iOS development, grow your user base, and monetize more effectivel
   s.macos.frameworks = 'CFNetwork', 'Security', 'SystemConfiguration'
   s.watchos.frameworks = 'CFNetwork', 'Security', 'WatchKit'
   s.dependency 'leveldb-library', '~> 1.22'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseSharedSwift', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/UserDefaults', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseDynamicLinks.podspec b/FirebaseDynamicLinks.podspec
index a333465a2b2..dda7be4f589 100644
--- a/FirebaseDynamicLinks.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseDynamicLinks.podspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Firebase Dynamic Links are deep links that enhance user experience and increase
   }
   s.frameworks = 'QuartzCore'
   s.weak_framework = 'WebKit'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
 
   s.pod_target_xcconfig = {
     'GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD' => 'c99',
diff --git a/FirebaseFirestore.podspec b/FirebaseFirestore.podspec
index 43185b9843c..92f5e3924c8 100644
--- a/FirebaseFirestore.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseFirestore.podspec
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Google Cloud Firestore is a NoSQL document database built for automatic scaling,
     "#{s.module_name}_Privacy" => 'Firestore/Swift/Source/Resources/PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy'
   }
 
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseFirestoreInternal', '11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseSharedSwift', '~> 11.0'
 
diff --git a/FirebaseFirestoreInternal.podspec b/FirebaseFirestoreInternal.podspec
index e4f2c079434..704b099c0a1 100644
--- a/FirebaseFirestoreInternal.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseFirestoreInternal.podspec
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Google Cloud Firestore is a NoSQL document database built for automatic scaling,
   }
 
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
 
   abseil_version = '~> 1.20240116.1'
   s.dependency 'abseil/algorithm', abseil_version
diff --git a/FirebaseFunctions.podspec b/FirebaseFunctions.podspec
index fcf525f91fd..e95980c98ee 100644
--- a/FirebaseFunctions.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseFunctions.podspec
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Cloud Functions for Firebase.
     'FirebaseFunctions/Sources/**/*.swift',
   ]
 
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAuthInterop', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseMessagingInterop', '~> 11.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseInAppMessaging.podspec b/FirebaseInAppMessaging.podspec
index 8202e16f576..53fe204fde8 100644
--- a/FirebaseInAppMessaging.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseInAppMessaging.podspec
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ See more product details at https://firebase.google.com/products/in-app-messagin
 
   s.framework = 'UIKit'
 
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseABTesting', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseInstallations.podspec b/FirebaseInstallations.podspec
index e0c7b144fa3..3476e780078 100644
--- a/FirebaseInstallations.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseInstallations.podspec
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   }
 
   s.framework = 'Security'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'PromisesObjC', '~> 2.4'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/UserDefaults', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseMLModelDownloader.podspec b/FirebaseMLModelDownloader.podspec
index ed25e155ae0..879282861a3 100644
--- a/FirebaseMLModelDownloader.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseMLModelDownloader.podspec
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   ]
 
   s.framework = 'Foundation'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleDataTransport', '~> 10.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/UserDefaults', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseMessaging.podspec b/FirebaseMessaging.podspec
index 8345334c136..95ac97e6631 100644
--- a/FirebaseMessaging.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseMessaging.podspec
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ device, and it is completely free.
   s.osx.framework = 'SystemConfiguration'
   s.weak_framework = 'UserNotifications'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/AppDelegateSwizzler', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Reachability', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebasePerformance.podspec b/FirebasePerformance.podspec
index a6fedbfe4c2..c35aa20a3cc 100644
--- a/FirebasePerformance.podspec
+++ b/FirebasePerformance.podspec
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Firebase Performance library to measure performance of Mobile and Web Apps.
   s.ios.framework = 'CoreTelephony'
   s.framework = 'QuartzCore'
   s.framework = 'SystemConfiguration'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseRemoteConfig', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseSessions', '~> 11.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseRemoteConfig.podspec b/FirebaseRemoteConfig.podspec
index e670d667856..03eeb4bf80b 100644
--- a/FirebaseRemoteConfig.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseRemoteConfig.podspec
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ app update.
   }
   s.dependency 'FirebaseABTesting', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseSharedSwift', '~> 11.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/NSData+zlib', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseSessions.podspec b/FirebaseSessions.podspec
index 7097ae4861e..d54cf449d3c 100644
--- a/FirebaseSessions.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseSessions.podspec
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
     base_dir + 'SourcesObjC/**/*.{c,h,m,mm}',
   ]
 
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseInstallations', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleDataTransport', '~> 10.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
diff --git a/FirebaseStorage.podspec b/FirebaseStorage.podspec
index 26162cb0e07..753a4b558c5 100644
--- a/FirebaseStorage.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseStorage.podspec
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Firebase Storage provides robust, secure file uploads and downloads from Firebas
 
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.0'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAuthInterop', '~> 11.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
   s.dependency 'GTMSessionFetcher/Core', '>= 3.4', '< 5.0'
   s.dependency 'GoogleUtilities/Environment', '~> 8.0'
 
diff --git a/FirebaseVertexAI.podspec b/FirebaseVertexAI.podspec
index 75e53f517c5..fdfe4d0a3e1 100644
--- a/FirebaseVertexAI.podspec
+++ b/FirebaseVertexAI.podspec
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ Firebase SDK.
 
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAppCheckInterop', '~> 11.4'
   s.dependency 'FirebaseAuthInterop', '~> 11.4'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '11.6.0'
-  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCore', '~> 11.6.0'
+  s.dependency 'FirebaseCoreExtension', '~> 11.6.0'
 
   s.test_spec 'unit' do |unit_tests|
     unit_tests_dir = 'FirebaseVertexAI/Tests/Unit/'