diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 610c637892b..f80bcc3f7a8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 gRPC-Java - An RPC library and framework
 ========================================
 
-gRPC-Java works with JDK 7. gRPC-Java clients are supported on Android API
+gRPC-Java works with JDK 8. gRPC-Java clients are supported on Android API
 levels 19 and up (KitKat and later). Deploying gRPC servers on an Android
 device is not supported.
 
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ For a guided tour, take a look at the [quick start
 guide](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/quickstart) or the more explanatory [gRPC
 basics](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/basics).
 
-The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.43.1/examples) and the
-[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.43.1/examples/android)
+The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.44.0/examples) and the
+[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.44.0/examples/android)
 are standalone projects that showcase the usage of gRPC.
 
 Download
@@ -43,18 +43,18 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-netty-shaded</artifactId>
-  <version>1.43.1</version>
+  <version>1.44.0</version>
   <scope>runtime</scope>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-protobuf</artifactId>
-  <version>1.43.1</version>
+  <version>1.44.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-stub</artifactId>
-  <version>1.43.1</version>
+  <version>1.44.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency> <!-- necessary for Java 9+ -->
   <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
@@ -66,23 +66,23 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 
 Or for Gradle with non-Android, add to your dependencies:
 ```gradle
-runtimeOnly 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.43.1'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.43.1'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1'
+runtimeOnly 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.44.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.44.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.0'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 For Android client, use `grpc-okhttp` instead of `grpc-netty-shaded` and
 `grpc-protobuf-lite` instead of `grpc-protobuf`:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.1'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.0'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 [the JARs]:
-https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.43.1
+https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.44.0
 
 Development snapshots are available in [Sonatypes's snapshot
 repository](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/).
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ For protobuf-based codegen integrated with the Maven build system, you can use
       <artifactId>protobuf-maven-plugin</artifactId>
       <version>0.6.1</version>
       <configuration>
-        <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
+        <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
         <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
-        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
+        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
       </configuration>
       <executions>
         <execution>
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@ plugins {
 
 protobuf {
   protoc {
-    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1"
+    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2"
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
@@ -173,11 +173,11 @@ plugins {
 
 protobuf {
   protoc {
-    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1"
+    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2"
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 89281e694b3..3cb658269b3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ subprojects {
     apply plugin: "net.ltgt.errorprone"
 
     group = "io.grpc"
-    version = "1.44.0-SNAPSHOT" // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    version = "1.44.1-SNAPSHOT" // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 
     repositories {
         maven { // The google mirror is less flaky than mavenCentral()
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
index 68d8e1172a3..2431bbaf016 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.0-SNAPSHOT)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.1-SNAPSHOT)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 @java.lang.Deprecated
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
index 3c6cdc82b51..2caa18e1f4d 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.0-SNAPSHOT)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.1-SNAPSHOT)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 public final class TestServiceGrpc {
diff --git a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
index 8dcafe51f24..8286f549c55 100644
--- a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.0-SNAPSHOT)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.1-SNAPSHOT)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 @java.lang.Deprecated
diff --git a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
index 60ac085f920..b92ea748a13 100644
--- a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.0-SNAPSHOT)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.44.1-SNAPSHOT)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 public final class TestServiceGrpc {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
index bce1a0f1503..7a7297e825c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public byte[] parseAsciiString(byte[] serialized) {
 
   public static final Splitter ACCEPT_ENCODING_SPLITTER = Splitter.on(',').trimResults();
 
-  private static final String IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION = "1.44.0-SNAPSHOT"; // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+  private static final String IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION = "1.44.1-SNAPSHOT"; // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 
   /**
    * The default timeout in nanos for a keepalive ping request.
diff --git a/cronet/README.md b/cronet/README.md
index d53da56a8d7..e02cab401b5 100644
--- a/cronet/README.md
+++ b/cronet/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In your app module's `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-cro
 Google Play Services Client Library for Cronet
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.44.0'
 implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-cronet:16.0.0'
 ```
 
diff --git a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
index 09c0bef179a..41d3b650151 100644
--- a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
+++ b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ In your `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-android` and
 `grpc-okhttp`:
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.43.1'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.44.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.0'
 ```
 
 You also need permission to access the device's network state in your
diff --git a/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
index a71611df7a5..a292ed992fd 100644
--- a/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
     testImplementation 'com.google.truth:truth:1.0.1'
-    testImplementation 'io.grpc:grpc-testing:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    testImplementation 'io.grpc:grpc-testing:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
index cc84e9bcc5c..c9ab725cbd1 100644
--- a/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
index 5a43416a5fb..1c5b2713cce 100644
--- a/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
index ad74597ed27..9445efcffe1 100644
--- a/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.2' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/build.gradle b/examples/build.gradle
index 79485244d65..2abd406e04b 100644
--- a/examples/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.2'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-alts/build.gradle b/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
index 97497724f2d..59c60df1ba6 100644
--- a/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.19.2'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle b/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
index 1648f5a0f58..4e3a9ce21ed 100644
--- a/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.2'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml b/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
index 2ccd6654757..92a5ee874c3 100644
--- a/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-gauth</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.19.2</protobuf.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
     <maven.compiler.source>1.7</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle b/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
index a8a8718fc22..9e0c7be3ba2 100644
--- a/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.2'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml b/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
index 31445d405de..fe9b6961970 100644
--- a/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-hostname</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protoc.version>3.19.2</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
     <maven.compiler.source>1.7</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle b/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
index 1fd4c9c638f..033dd385a57 100644
--- a/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.2'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml b/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
index f026be38467..0c6a844148c 100644
--- a/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-jwt-auth</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.19.2</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>3.19.2</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/examples/example-tls/build.gradle b/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
index 280157cd36f..6024633b758 100644
--- a/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.19.2'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-tls/pom.xml b/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
index 193e05fd812..b197c0aff3a 100644
--- a/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-tls</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protoc.version>3.19.2</protoc.version>
     <netty.tcnative.version>2.0.34.Final</netty.tcnative.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/examples/example-xds/build.gradle b/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
index ac7fb03929e..4af5ec976a4 100644
--- a/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.44.0-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.44.1-SNAPSHOT' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def nettyTcNativeVersion = '2.0.31.Final'
 def protocVersion = '3.19.2'
 
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index 525fb616fa0..7304af409d6 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>examples</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.44.0-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.44.1-SNAPSHOT</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.19.2</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>3.19.2</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->