diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bf16a543ed..f774df0265 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,16 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **searchbar:** autocapitalize is initialized correctly ([#29197](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/29197)) ([8ad66c0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/8ad66c03d777edcab19c97cba696b171acc2d2e8)), closes [#29193](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/29193)
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 
diff --git a/core/CHANGELOG.md b/core/CHANGELOG.md
index c4b3a79ed9..c5b7cebf7b 100644
--- a/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **searchbar:** autocapitalize is initialized correctly ([#29197](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/29197)) ([8ad66c0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/8ad66c03d777edcab19c97cba696b171acc2d2e8)), closes [#29193](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/29193)
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 
diff --git a/core/api.txt b/core/api.txt
index f4fe3f9290..4b6ca42143 100644
--- a/core/api.txt
+++ b/core/api.txt
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ ion-infinite-scroll-content,prop,loadingText,IonicSafeString | string | undefine
 
 ion-input,scoped
 ion-input,prop,autocapitalize,string,'off',false,false
-ion-input,prop,autocomplete,"name" | "email" | "tel" | "url" | "on" | "off" | "honorific-prefix" | "given-name" | "additional-name" | "family-name" | "honorific-suffix" | "nickname" | "username" | "new-password" | "current-password" | "one-time-code" | "organization-title" | "organization" | "street-address" | "address-line1" | "address-line2" | "address-line3" | "address-level4" | "address-level3" | "address-level2" | "address-level1" | "country" | "country-name" | "postal-code" | "cc-name" | "cc-given-name" | "cc-additional-name" | "cc-family-name" | "cc-number" | "cc-exp" | "cc-exp-month" | "cc-exp-year" | "cc-csc" | "cc-type" | "transaction-currency" | "transaction-amount" | "language" | "bday" | "bday-day" | "bday-month" | "bday-year" | "sex" | "tel-country-code" | "tel-national" | "tel-area-code" | "tel-local" | "tel-extension" | "impp" | "photo",'off',false,false
+ion-input,prop,autocomplete,"name" | "on" | "off" | "honorific-prefix" | "given-name" | "additional-name" | "family-name" | "honorific-suffix" | "nickname" | "email" | "username" | "new-password" | "current-password" | "one-time-code" | "organization-title" | "organization" | "street-address" | "address-line1" | "address-line2" | "address-line3" | "address-level4" | "address-level3" | "address-level2" | "address-level1" | "country" | "country-name" | "postal-code" | "cc-name" | "cc-given-name" | "cc-additional-name" | "cc-family-name" | "cc-number" | "cc-exp" | "cc-exp-month" | "cc-exp-year" | "cc-csc" | "cc-type" | "transaction-currency" | "transaction-amount" | "language" | "bday" | "bday-day" | "bday-month" | "bday-year" | "sex" | "tel" | "tel-country-code" | "tel-national" | "tel-area-code" | "tel-local" | "tel-extension" | "impp" | "url" | "photo",'off',false,false
 ion-input,prop,autocorrect,"off" | "on",'off',false,false
 ion-input,prop,autofocus,boolean,false,false,false
 ion-input,prop,clearInput,boolean,false,false,false
@@ -1173,7 +1173,7 @@ ion-row,shadow
 ion-searchbar,scoped
 ion-searchbar,prop,animated,boolean,false,false,false
 ion-searchbar,prop,autocapitalize,string,'off',false,false
-ion-searchbar,prop,autocomplete,"name" | "email" | "tel" | "url" | "on" | "off" | "honorific-prefix" | "given-name" | "additional-name" | "family-name" | "honorific-suffix" | "nickname" | "username" | "new-password" | "current-password" | "one-time-code" | "organization-title" | "organization" | "street-address" | "address-line1" | "address-line2" | "address-line3" | "address-level4" | "address-level3" | "address-level2" | "address-level1" | "country" | "country-name" | "postal-code" | "cc-name" | "cc-given-name" | "cc-additional-name" | "cc-family-name" | "cc-number" | "cc-exp" | "cc-exp-month" | "cc-exp-year" | "cc-csc" | "cc-type" | "transaction-currency" | "transaction-amount" | "language" | "bday" | "bday-day" | "bday-month" | "bday-year" | "sex" | "tel-country-code" | "tel-national" | "tel-area-code" | "tel-local" | "tel-extension" | "impp" | "photo",'off',false,false
+ion-searchbar,prop,autocomplete,"name" | "on" | "off" | "honorific-prefix" | "given-name" | "additional-name" | "family-name" | "honorific-suffix" | "nickname" | "email" | "username" | "new-password" | "current-password" | "one-time-code" | "organization-title" | "organization" | "street-address" | "address-line1" | "address-line2" | "address-line3" | "address-level4" | "address-level3" | "address-level2" | "address-level1" | "country" | "country-name" | "postal-code" | "cc-name" | "cc-given-name" | "cc-additional-name" | "cc-family-name" | "cc-number" | "cc-exp" | "cc-exp-month" | "cc-exp-year" | "cc-csc" | "cc-type" | "transaction-currency" | "transaction-amount" | "language" | "bday" | "bday-day" | "bday-month" | "bday-year" | "sex" | "tel" | "tel-country-code" | "tel-national" | "tel-area-code" | "tel-local" | "tel-extension" | "impp" | "url" | "photo",'off',false,false
 ion-searchbar,prop,autocorrect,"off" | "on",'off',false,false
 ion-searchbar,prop,cancelButtonIcon,string,config.get('backButtonIcon', arrowBackSharp) as string,false,false
 ion-searchbar,prop,cancelButtonText,string,'Cancel',false,false
diff --git a/core/package-lock.json b/core/package-lock.json
index a203bc3c20..145221c3ad 100644
--- a/core/package-lock.json
+++ b/core/package-lock.json
@@ -633,9 +633,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@capacitor/core": {
-      "version": "5.7.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/core/-/core-5.7.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-xEuQmP+h0tugl2N+qRcdrUavZydvTnnmtvqu/OtCBb/bKZo2PDRFft7MxuQRE2GxXs6kLy3cvwzhDAHB3a+9mw==",
+      "version": "5.7.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/core/-/core-5.7.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-iZBgvx3o4amzKv5ttA+QHB6i7cxK+/mYpCQd1tnSdipg6ZkvfBhg1HkzhEqHk+I7MNur+QwgYDZho9+ycHRwOw==",
       "dev": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
@@ -1759,9 +1759,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@stencil/core": {
-      "version": "4.12.6",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@stencil/core/-/core-4.12.6.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-15JO2TdaxGVKNdLZb/2TtDa+juj3XGD/V0y/disgdzYYSnajgSh06nwODfdHz9eTUh1Hisz+KIo857I1rCZrfg==",
+      "version": "4.13.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@stencil/core/-/core-4.13.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-gg+gtBWekQ08mDja8GVAUHNu+rrFhQaKZDvfhnS3l/5JbYiJddTimuDPPhuc0sR0JZL1iRdJTJSa+JbvmnQ1cQ==",
       "bin": {
         "stencil": "bin/stencil"
       },
@@ -10416,9 +10416,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "@capacitor/core": {
-      "version": "5.7.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/core/-/core-5.7.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-xEuQmP+h0tugl2N+qRcdrUavZydvTnnmtvqu/OtCBb/bKZo2PDRFft7MxuQRE2GxXs6kLy3cvwzhDAHB3a+9mw==",
+      "version": "5.7.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/core/-/core-5.7.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-iZBgvx3o4amzKv5ttA+QHB6i7cxK+/mYpCQd1tnSdipg6ZkvfBhg1HkzhEqHk+I7MNur+QwgYDZho9+ycHRwOw==",
       "dev": true,
       "requires": {
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
@@ -11229,9 +11229,9 @@
       "requires": {}
     },
     "@stencil/core": {
-      "version": "4.12.6",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@stencil/core/-/core-4.12.6.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-15JO2TdaxGVKNdLZb/2TtDa+juj3XGD/V0y/disgdzYYSnajgSh06nwODfdHz9eTUh1Hisz+KIo857I1rCZrfg=="
+      "version": "4.13.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@stencil/core/-/core-4.13.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-gg+gtBWekQ08mDja8GVAUHNu+rrFhQaKZDvfhnS3l/5JbYiJddTimuDPPhuc0sR0JZL1iRdJTJSa+JbvmnQ1cQ=="
     },
     "@stencil/react-output-target": {
       "version": "0.5.3",
diff --git a/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.tsx b/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.tsx
index d218bcaaa6..f25bd2dfa2 100644
--- a/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.tsx
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ export class Searchbar implements ComponentInterface {
   }
 
   render() {
-    const { cancelButtonText } = this;
+    const { cancelButtonText, autocapitalize } = this;
     const animated = this.animated && config.getBoolean('animated', true);
     const mode = getIonMode(this);
     const clearIcon = this.clearIcon || (mode === 'ios' ? closeCircle : closeSharp);
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ export class Searchbar implements ComponentInterface {
             placeholder={this.placeholder}
             type={this.type}
             value={this.getValue()}
-            autoCapitalize={this.autocapitalize}
+            autoCapitalize={autocapitalize === 'default' ? undefined : autocapitalize}
             autoComplete={this.autocomplete}
             autoCorrect={this.autocorrect}
             spellcheck={this.spellcheck}
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 01ad324fdc..aa84202e4f 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/docs
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/docs
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
index 50f6d49578..c85966e8f5 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular-server
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular-server
diff --git a/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
index efc4c9024e..0217e12a37 100644
--- a/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular
diff --git a/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
index 61a1427818..7de49515a2 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react-router
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react-router
diff --git a/packages/react-router/package-lock.json b/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
index 1d0d13ccee..1abc18a67d 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
@@ -2425,9 +2425,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/ionicons": {
-      "version": "7.3.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-l9quySYi+o4T6mFzhKRyU/1nKc2Zs0zxs7jWcq9iVRhRPQondV11jYqLTed0lVVXHfGrBCfnedKl9D6BCnA1UQ==",
+      "version": "7.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-1boG4EQTBBpQ4/0PU60Yi78Iw/k8iNtKu9c0NmsbzHGnWAcwpiovG9Wi/rk5UlF+DC+CR4XDCxKo91YqvAxkww==",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "^4.0.3"
       }
@@ -5584,9 +5584,9 @@
       }
     },
     "ionicons": {
-      "version": "7.3.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-l9quySYi+o4T6mFzhKRyU/1nKc2Zs0zxs7jWcq9iVRhRPQondV11jYqLTed0lVVXHfGrBCfnedKl9D6BCnA1UQ==",
+      "version": "7.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-1boG4EQTBBpQ4/0PU60Yi78Iw/k8iNtKu9c0NmsbzHGnWAcwpiovG9Wi/rk5UlF+DC+CR4XDCxKo91YqvAxkww==",
       "requires": {
         "@stencil/core": "^4.0.3"
       }
diff --git a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
index 8682e501ce..66925f3e88 100644
--- a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
index 2fdd41054b..32d8287f57 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue-router
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue-router
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json b/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
index 839cf0c579..927a0b926f 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
@@ -4279,9 +4279,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/ionicons": {
-      "version": "7.3.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-l9quySYi+o4T6mFzhKRyU/1nKc2Zs0zxs7jWcq9iVRhRPQondV11jYqLTed0lVVXHfGrBCfnedKl9D6BCnA1UQ==",
+      "version": "7.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-1boG4EQTBBpQ4/0PU60Yi78Iw/k8iNtKu9c0NmsbzHGnWAcwpiovG9Wi/rk5UlF+DC+CR4XDCxKo91YqvAxkww==",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "^4.0.3"
       }
@@ -10515,9 +10515,9 @@
       }
     },
     "ionicons": {
-      "version": "7.3.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-l9quySYi+o4T6mFzhKRyU/1nKc2Zs0zxs7jWcq9iVRhRPQondV11jYqLTed0lVVXHfGrBCfnedKl9D6BCnA1UQ==",
+      "version": "7.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ionicons/-/ionicons-7.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-1boG4EQTBBpQ4/0PU60Yi78Iw/k8iNtKu9c0NmsbzHGnWAcwpiovG9Wi/rk5UlF+DC+CR4XDCxKo91YqvAxkww==",
       "requires": {
         "@stencil/core": "^4.0.3"
       }
diff --git a/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
index 6ad0600ee5..714506402f 100644
--- a/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.8.2](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v7.8.1...v7.8.2) (2024-03-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue
+
+
+
+
+
 # [8.0.0-beta.3](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.0.0-beta.2...v8.0.0-beta.3) (2024-03-20)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue