diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index b50eef2de..dcf4afff8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## Changes in 1.8.27 (2022-08-12)
+
+Others
+
+- Update camera, contacts and photos usage strings for App Store review. ([#6559](https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/issues/6559))
+
+
 ## Changes in 1.8.26 (2022-08-10)
 
 🙌 Improvements
diff --git a/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/InfoPlist.strings b/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
index 4e42de08a..d3c47896e 100644
--- a/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
+++ b/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
  */
 
 // Permissions usage explanations
-"NSCameraUsageDescription" = "The camera is used to take photos and videos, make video calls.";
-"NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription" = "The photo library is used to send photos and videos.";
+"NSCameraUsageDescription" = "The camera is used to make video calls, or take and upload photos and videos.";
+"NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription" = "Allow access to photos to upload photos and videos from your library.";
 "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription" = "Element needs to access your microphone to make and receive calls, take videos, and record voice messages.";
-"NSContactsUsageDescription" = "Element will check your contacts with your identity server to find who is on Matrix.";
+"NSContactsUsageDescription" = "They will be shared with your identity server to help find your contacts on Matrix.";
 "NSCalendarsUsageDescription" = "See your scheduled meetings in the app.";
 "NSFaceIDUsageDescription" = "Face ID is used to access your app.";
 "NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription" = "When you share your location to people, Element needs access to show them a map.";
diff --git a/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings b/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings
index 7ff7f0697..5ae490f35 100644
--- a/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings
+++ b/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 "authentication_verify_msisdn_waiting_button" = "Resend code";
 "authentication_verify_msisdn_invalid_phone_number" = "Invalid phone number";
 
-"authentication_terms_title" = "Server policies";
+"authentication_terms_title" = "Privacy policies";
 /* The placeholder will show the homeserver's domain */
 "authentication_terms_message" = "Please read %@’s terms and policies";
 "authentication_terms_policy_url_error" = "Unable to find the selected policy. Please try again later.";
diff --git a/Riot/Generated/Strings.swift b/Riot/Generated/Strings.swift
index d4323c05d..08c2a34af 100644
--- a/Riot/Generated/Strings.swift
+++ b/Riot/Generated/Strings.swift
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ public class VectorL10n: NSObject {
   public static var authenticationTermsPolicyUrlError: String { 
     return VectorL10n.tr("Vector", "authentication_terms_policy_url_error") 
   }
-  /// Server policies
+  /// Privacy policies
   public static var authenticationTermsTitle: String { 
     return VectorL10n.tr("Vector", "authentication_terms_title") 
   }
diff --git a/Riot/SupportingFiles/Info.plist b/Riot/SupportingFiles/Info.plist
index 5b44a364b..5271d2330 100644
--- a/Riot/SupportingFiles/Info.plist
+++ b/Riot/SupportingFiles/Info.plist
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
 	<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>See your scheduled meetings in the app.</string>
 	<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
-	<string>The camera is used to take photos and videos, make video calls.</string>
+	<string>The camera is used to make video calls, or take and upload photos and videos.</string>
 	<key>NSContactsUsageDescription</key>
-	<string>Element will check your contacts with your identity server to find who is on Matrix.</string>
+	<string>They will be shared with your identity server to help find your contacts on Matrix.</string>
 	<key>NSFaceIDUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Face ID is used to access your app.</string>
 	<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>The microphone is used to take videos, make calls.</string>
 	<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
-	<string>The photo library is used to send photos and videos.</string>
+	<string>Allow access to photos to upload photos and videos from your library.</string>
 	<key>NSSiriUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Siri is used to perform calls even from the lock screen.</string>
 	<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>