diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1cad28130f..9c1248bf2d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,33 @@ More detailed release notes can be found on the [releases page](https://github.c
  * Odd looking SelectEntry with long PlaceHolder (#4430)
 
 
+## 2.5.3 - 12 December 2024
+
+### Changed
+
+* Smoothly decelerate scroll on mobile
+* Added Spanish translation
+
+### Fixed
+
+* Starting location can be wrong in file dialogs with custom repository (#5200)
+* Improve how shortcut special keys for menu items are rendered on Windows and Linux (#5108)
+* Blank page in Chrome for Android
+* Mobile Entry: cursor arrows don't work (#5258)
+* FileDialog does not handle relative file URIs well. (#5234)
+* [Linux] Only change variant when color scheme changes
+* [Linux] Window with list flickers in Wayland (#5133)
+* Package command fails on OpenBSD (#5195)
+* System theme fallback is not working with custom themes
+* Translucency and images with Alpha channel (#1977)
+* Performance regression when scrolling inside the file dialog (#4307)
+* Empty but visible images consume high CPU on 2.4.x (#4345)
+* Improved performance of text render caching
+* nil pointer dereference in dialog.Resize() for color picker (#5236)
+* Tiny files written in iOS may be empty
+* Some SVG resources don't update appearance correctly with the theme (#3900)
+
+
 ## 2.5.2 - 15 October 2024
 
 ### Fixed
@@ -214,7 +241,6 @@ More detailed release notes can be found on the [releases page](https://github.c
 * Avoid memory leak in Android driver code
 * Entry Field on Android in Landscape Mode Shows "0" (#4036)
 * DocTabs Indicator remains visible after last tab is removed (#4220)
-* Some SVG resources don't update appearance correctly with the theme (#3900)
 * Fix mobile simulation builds on OpenBSD
 * Fix alignment of menu button on mobile
 * Fix Compilation with Android NDK r26
diff --git a/cmd/fyne_demo/FyneApp.toml b/cmd/fyne_demo/FyneApp.toml
index 672030555b..8ca47fa14c 100644
--- a/cmd/fyne_demo/FyneApp.toml
+++ b/cmd/fyne_demo/FyneApp.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   Icon = "../../theme/icons/fyne.png"
   Name = "Fyne Demo"
   ID = "io.fyne.demo"
-  Version = "2.4.0"
+  Version = "2.5.3"
   Build = 11
 
 [Source]
diff --git a/cmd/hello/FyneApp.toml b/cmd/hello/FyneApp.toml
index 12bf58730b..d9266e7b17 100644
--- a/cmd/hello/FyneApp.toml
+++ b/cmd/hello/FyneApp.toml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
   Icon = "../../theme/icons/fyne.png"
   Name = "Fyne Hello"
   ID = "io.fyne.hello"
-  Version = "2.4.0"
+  Version = "2.5.3"
   Build = 2
diff --git a/dialog/base.go b/dialog/base.go
index 3105d36ba8..af713e9011 100644
--- a/dialog/base.go
+++ b/dialog/base.go
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ func (d *dialog) Refresh() {
 // Resize dialog, call this function after dialog show
 func (d *dialog) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 	d.desiredSize = size
-	d.win.Resize(size)
+	if d.win != nil { // could be called before popup is created!
+		d.win.Resize(size)
+	}
 }
 
 // SetDismissText allows custom text to be set in the dismiss button
diff --git a/dialog/color_test.go b/dialog/color_test.go
index b60eed07a5..7641c5d669 100644
--- a/dialog/color_test.go
+++ b/dialog/color_test.go
@@ -12,6 +12,24 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 )
 
+func TestColorDialog_Resize(t *testing.T) {
+	test.NewTempApp(t)
+
+	w := test.NewTempWindow(t, canvas.NewRectangle(color.Transparent))
+	w.Resize(fyne.NewSize(1000, 800))
+
+	d := NewColorPicker("Color Picker", "Pick a Color", nil, w)
+	d.Resize(fyne.NewSize(800, 600))
+	d.Show()
+
+	size := d.dialog.content.Size()
+
+	d.Resize(fyne.NewSize(900, 600))
+	newSize := d.dialog.content.Size()
+
+	assert.Equal(t, float32(100), newSize.Width-size.Width)
+}
+
 func TestColorDialog_Theme(t *testing.T) {
 	test.NewTempApp(t)
 
diff --git a/internal/driver/mobile/file_ios.m b/internal/driver/mobile/file_ios.m
index 9ff83770da..01498ac282 100644
--- a/internal/driver/mobile/file_ios.m
+++ b/internal/driver/mobile/file_ios.m
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ bool iosExistsPath(const char* path) {
 void iosCloseFileWriter(void* handlePtr) {
     NSFileHandle* handle = (NSFileHandle*)handlePtr;
 
+    [handle synchronizeFile];
     [handle closeFile];
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/svg/svg.go b/internal/svg/svg.go
index 9300c06c03..9e78efc3cb 100644
--- a/internal/svg/svg.go
+++ b/internal/svg/svg.go
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ type pathObj struct {
 	StrokeLineJoin  string   `xml:"stroke-linejoin,attr,omitempty"`
 	StrokeDashArray string   `xml:"stroke-dasharray,attr,omitempty"`
 	D               string   `xml:"d,attr"`
+	Transform       string   `xml:"transform,attr,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type rectObj struct {
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ type rectObj struct {
 	Y               string   `xml:"y,attr,omitempty"`
 	Width           string   `xml:"width,attr,omitempty"`
 	Height          string   `xml:"height,attr,omitempty"`
+	Transform       string   `xml:"transform,attr,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type circleObj struct {
@@ -169,6 +171,7 @@ type circleObj struct {
 	CX              string   `xml:"cx,attr,omitempty"`
 	CY              string   `xml:"cy,attr,omitempty"`
 	R               string   `xml:"r,attr,omitempty"`
+	Transform       string   `xml:"transform,attr,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type ellipseObj struct {
@@ -184,6 +187,7 @@ type ellipseObj struct {
 	CY              string   `xml:"cy,attr,omitempty"`
 	RX              string   `xml:"rx,attr,omitempty"`
 	RY              string   `xml:"ry,attr,omitempty"`
+	Transform       string   `xml:"transform,attr,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type polygonObj struct {
@@ -196,6 +200,7 @@ type polygonObj struct {
 	StrokeLineJoin  string   `xml:"stroke-linejoin,attr,omitempty"`
 	StrokeDashArray string   `xml:"stroke-dasharray,attr,omitempty"`
 	Points          string   `xml:"points,attr"`
+	Transform       string   `xml:"transform,attr,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type objGroup struct {
@@ -207,6 +212,7 @@ type objGroup struct {
 	StrokeLineCap   string        `xml:"stroke-linecap,attr,omitempty"`
 	StrokeLineJoin  string        `xml:"stroke-linejoin,attr,omitempty"`
 	StrokeDashArray string        `xml:"stroke-dasharray,attr,omitempty"`
+	Transform       string        `xml:"transform,attr,omitempty"`
 	Paths           []*pathObj    `xml:"path"`
 	Circles         []*circleObj  `xml:"circle"`
 	Ellipses        []*ellipseObj `xml:"ellipse"`
diff --git a/widget/menu_item.go b/widget/menu_item.go
index 03f461291f..9eecdd082a 100644
--- a/widget/menu_item.go
+++ b/widget/menu_item.go
@@ -16,16 +16,15 @@ var _ fyne.Widget = (*menuItem)(nil)
 // menuItem is a widget for displaying a fyne.menuItem.
 type menuItem struct {
 	widget.Base
-	Item   *fyne.MenuItem
-	Parent *Menu
+	Item *fyne.MenuItem
 
-	alignment fyne.TextAlign
-	child     *Menu
+	alignment     fyne.TextAlign
+	child, parent *Menu
 }
 
 // newMenuItem creates a new menuItem.
 func newMenuItem(item *fyne.MenuItem, parent *Menu) *menuItem {
-	i := &menuItem{Item: item, Parent: parent}
+	i := &menuItem{Item: item, parent: parent}
 	i.alignment = parent.alignment
 	i.ExtendBaseWidget(i)
 	return i
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@ func (i *menuItem) Child() *Menu {
 	if i.Item.ChildMenu != nil && i.child == nil {
 		child := NewMenu(i.Item.ChildMenu)
 		child.Hide()
-		child.OnDismiss = i.Parent.Dismiss
+		child.OnDismiss = i.parent.Dismiss
 		i.child = child
 	}
 	return i.child
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ func (i *menuItem) Child() *Menu {
 //
 // Implements: fyne.Widget
 func (i *menuItem) CreateRenderer() fyne.WidgetRenderer {
-	th := i.Parent.Theme()
+	th := i.parent.Theme()
 	v := fyne.CurrentApp().Settings().ThemeVariant()
 
 	background := canvas.NewRectangle(th.Color(theme.ColorNameHover, v))
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ func (i *menuItem) activate() {
 	if i.Child() != nil {
 		i.Child().Show()
 	}
-	i.Parent.activateItem(i)
+	i.parent.activateItem(i)
 }
 
 func (i *menuItem) activateLastSubmenu() bool {
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ func (i *menuItem) deactivate() {
 	if i.Child() != nil {
 		i.Child().Hide()
 	}
-	i.Parent.DeactivateChild()
+	i.parent.DeactivateChild()
 }
 
 func (i *menuItem) deactivateLastSubmenu() bool {
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ func (i *menuItem) deactivateLastSubmenu() bool {
 }
 
 func (i *menuItem) isActive() bool {
-	return i.Parent.activeItem == i
+	return i.parent.activeItem == i
 }
 
 func (i *menuItem) isSubmenuOpen() bool {
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ func (i *menuItem) isSubmenuOpen() bool {
 }
 
 func (i *menuItem) trigger() {
-	i.Parent.Dismiss()
+	i.parent.Dismiss()
 	if i.Item.Action != nil {
 		i.Item.Action()
 	}
@@ -209,7 +208,7 @@ type menuItemRenderer struct {
 }
 
 func (r *menuItemRenderer) Layout(size fyne.Size) {
-	th := r.i.Parent.Theme()
+	th := r.i.parent.Theme()
 	innerPad := th.Size(theme.SizeNameInnerPadding)
 	inlineIcon := th.Size(theme.SizeNameInlineIcon)
 
@@ -258,7 +257,7 @@ func (r *menuItemRenderer) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 		return r.minSize
 	}
 
-	th := r.i.Parent.Theme()
+	th := r.i.parent.Theme()
 	innerPad := th.Size(theme.SizeNameInnerPadding)
 	inlineIcon := th.Size(theme.SizeNameInlineIcon)
 	innerPad2 := innerPad * 2
@@ -282,7 +281,7 @@ func (r *menuItemRenderer) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 }
 
 func (r *menuItemRenderer) updateVisuals() {
-	th := r.i.Parent.Theme()
+	th := r.i.parent.Theme()
 	v := fyne.CurrentApp().Settings().ThemeVariant()
 	r.background.CornerRadius = th.Size(theme.SizeNameSelectionRadius)
 	if fyne.CurrentDevice().IsMobile() {
@@ -316,14 +315,14 @@ func (r *menuItemRenderer) Refresh() {
 }
 
 func (r *menuItemRenderer) checkSpace() float32 {
-	if r.i.Parent.containsCheck {
+	if r.i.parent.containsCheck {
 		return theme.IconInlineSize() + theme.InnerPadding()
 	}
 	return 0
 }
 
 func (r *menuItemRenderer) minSizeUnchanged() bool {
-	th := r.i.Parent.Theme()
+	th := r.i.parent.Theme()
 
 	return !r.minSize.IsZero() &&
 		r.text.TextSize == th.Size(theme.SizeNameText) &&
@@ -343,7 +342,7 @@ func (r *menuItemRenderer) updateIcon(img *canvas.Image, rsc fyne.Resource) {
 }
 
 func (r *menuItemRenderer) refreshText(text *canvas.Text, shortcut bool) {
-	th := r.i.Parent.Theme()
+	th := r.i.parent.Theme()
 	v := fyne.CurrentApp().Settings().ThemeVariant()
 
 	text.TextSize = th.Size(theme.SizeNameText)