diff --git a/mobile/README.md b/mobile/README.md
index 45bf2e9a..4a7cf7f8 100644
--- a/mobile/README.md
+++ b/mobile/README.md
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ npm install -g eas-cli
 # Log in to Expo
 eas login
 
-# Configure your project (one-time) – updates app.json with the EAS project ID
-eas init
-
 # Build for iOS
 eas build --platform ios
 
@@ -56,7 +53,7 @@ eas build --platform android
 eas build --platform all
 ```
 
-> **After running `eas init`:** update the `extra.eas.projectId` field in `app.json` with the value printed by the command.
+> **Note:** The EAS project ID is already configured in `app.json` (`extra.eas.projectId`). You only need to run `eas init` if you are setting up a fork or a brand-new EAS project — in that case, replace the `extra.eas.projectId` value in `app.json` with the ID printed by `eas init`.
 
 ### iOS-specific
 
diff --git a/mobile/app.json b/mobile/app.json
index 81e59d8e..2b345400 100644
--- a/mobile/app.json
+++ b/mobile/app.json
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
   "scheme": "docuelevate",
   "extra": {
     "eas": {
-      "projectId": "YOUR_EAS_PROJECT_ID"
+      "projectId": "8455f39d-ef0d-4850-98e4-f79e388642c1"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/package.json b/mobile/package.json
index dbe873cd..f03c0a93 100644
--- a/mobile/package.json
+++ b/mobile/package.json
@@ -17,38 +17,38 @@
     "submit:android": "eas submit --platform android"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.0",
-    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "1.23.1",
-    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^6.6.1",
-    "@react-navigation/native": "^6.1.18",
-    "@react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.11.0",
-    "expo": "~51.0.0",
-    "expo-auth-session": "~5.5.2",
-    "expo-camera": "~15.0.16",
-    "expo-constants": "~16.0.2",
-    "expo-crypto": "~13.0.2",
-    "expo-document-picker": "~12.0.2",
-    "expo-file-system": "~17.0.1",
-    "expo-image-manipulator": "~12.0.5",
-    "expo-image-picker": "~15.0.7",
-    "expo-linking": "~6.3.1",
-    "expo-notifications": "~0.28.15",
-    "expo-router": "~3.5.23",
-    "expo-secure-store": "~13.0.2",
-    "expo-sharing": "~12.0.1",
-    "expo-splash-screen": "~0.27.5",
-    "expo-status-bar": "~1.12.1",
-    "expo-web-browser": "~13.0.3",
-    "react": "18.2.0",
-    "react-native": "0.74.5",
-    "react-native-safe-area-context": "4.10.5",
-    "react-native-screens": "3.31.1"
+    "@expo/vector-icons": "^15.0.3",
+    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "2.2.0",
+    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.4.7",
+    "@react-navigation/native": "^7.1.17",
+    "@react-navigation/native-stack": "^7.2.0",
+    "expo": "~54.0.0",
+    "expo-auth-session": "~7.0.10",
+    "expo-camera": "~17.0.10",
+    "expo-constants": "~18.0.13",
+    "expo-crypto": "~15.0.8",
+    "expo-document-picker": "~14.0.8",
+    "expo-file-system": "~19.0.21",
+    "expo-image-manipulator": "~14.0.8",
+    "expo-image-picker": "~17.0.10",
+    "expo-linking": "~8.0.11",
+    "expo-notifications": "~0.32.16",
+    "expo-router": "~6.0.23",
+    "expo-secure-store": "~15.0.8",
+    "expo-sharing": "~14.0.8",
+    "expo-splash-screen": "~31.0.13",
+    "expo-status-bar": "~3.0.9",
+    "expo-web-browser": "~15.0.10",
+    "react": "19.1.0",
+    "react-native": "0.81.5",
+    "react-native-safe-area-context": "5.6.0",
+    "react-native-screens": "4.16.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.24.0",
-    "@types/react": "~18.2.79",
+    "@types/react": "~19.1.10",
     "eslint": "^8.57.0",
-    "eslint-config-expo": "~7.0.0",
+    "eslint-config-expo": "~10.0.0",
     "typescript": "^5.3.0"
   },
   "engines": {