diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index c7c35aa9f..40bb244dd 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
     <string name="emoji">Emoji</string>
     <string name="attachment">Attachment</string>
     <string name="back">Back</string>
-    <!-- this string is deprecated; the new wording is "introduced by ..." -->
-    <string name="verified">Verified</string>
     <string name="close">Close</string>
     <string name="close_window">Close Window</string>
     <string name="forward">Forward</string>
@@ -399,8 +397,6 @@
     <string name="chat_record_slide_to_cancel">Slide to cancel</string>
     <string name="chat_record_explain">Tap and hold to record a voice message, release to send</string>
     <string name="chat_no_chats_yet_title">No Chats.\nPress \"+\" to start a new chat.</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="chat_no_chats_yet_hint">You can chat with other Delta Chat users and with any e-mail address.</string>
     <string name="chat_all_archived">All chats archived.\nPress \"+\" to start a new chat.</string>
     <string name="chat_share_with_title">Share with</string>
     <string name="chat_input_placeholder">Message</string>
@@ -565,8 +561,6 @@
     <string name="manual_account_setup_option">Classic E-Mail Login</string>
     <!-- Instant onboarding title (there is not more to do than to set name and avatar) -->
     <string name="instant_onboarding_title">Your Profile</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="instant_onboarding_agree_default">Read the Privacy Policy</string>
     <!-- The placeholder will be replaced by the default onboarding server -->
     <string name="instant_onboarding_agree_default2">Privacy Policy for %1$s</string>
     <!-- The placeholder will be replaced by instance name, the whole text will link to the instance page -->
@@ -627,8 +621,6 @@
     <string name="login_error_cannot_login">Cannot login as \"%1$s\". Please check if the e-mail address and the password are correct.</string>
     <!-- TLS certificate checks -->
     <string name="accept_invalid_certificates">Accept invalid certificates</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="used_settings">Used settings:</string>
     <string name="switch_account">Switch Profile</string>
     <string name="add_account">Add Profile</string>
     <string name="delete_account">Delete Profile</string>
@@ -821,16 +813,10 @@
     <string name="autodel_after_1_hour">After 1 hour</string>
     <string name="autodel_after_1_day">After 1 day</string>
     <string name="autodel_after_1_week">After 1 week</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="autodel_after_4_weeks">After 4 weeks</string>
     <string name="after_5_weeks">After 5 weeks</string>
     <string name="autodel_after_1_year">After 1 year</string>
 
     <!-- autocrypt -->
-    <!-- deprecated, used "Encryption" if a headline is needed -->
-    <string name="autocrypt">Autocrypt</string>
-    <!-- deprecated, the button "Send Autocrypt Setup Message" is enough -->
-    <string name="autocrypt_explain">Autocrypt is a new and open specification for automatic end-to-end e-mail encryption.\n\nYour end-to-end setup is created automatically as needed and you can transfer it between devices with Autocrypt Setup Messages.</string>
     <string name="autocrypt_send_asm_title">Send Autocrypt Setup Message</string>
     <string name="autocrypt_send_asm_explain_before">An Autocrypt Setup Message securely shares your end-to-end setup with other Autocrypt-compliant apps.\n\nThe setup will be encrypted by a setup code displayed here and must be typed on the other device.</string>
     <string name="autocrypt_send_asm_button">Send Autocrypt Setup Message</string>
@@ -975,8 +961,6 @@
     <string name="set_name_and_avatar_explain">Set a name that your contacts will recognize. You can also set a profile image.</string>
     <string name="please_enter_name">Please enter a name.</string>
     <string name="qraccount_qr_code_cannot_be_used">The scanned QR code cannot be used to set up a new profile.</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="qraccount_use_on_new_install">The scanned QR code is for setting up a new profile. You can scan the QR code when setting up a new Delta Chat installation.</string>
     <!-- the placeholder will be replaced by the e-mail address of the profile -->
     <string name="qrlogin_ask_login">Log into \"%1$s\"?</string>
     <!-- the placeholder will be replaced by the e-mail address of the profile -->
@@ -1077,8 +1061,6 @@
     <string name="export_backup_desktop">Export Backup</string>
     <string name="autocrypt_correct_desktop">Autocrypt setup transferred.</string>
     <string name="forget_login_confirmation_desktop">Delete this profile? Everything will be deleted, including your end-to-end setup, contacts, chats, messages and media. This action cannot be undone.</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="account_info_hover_tooltip_desktop2">E-Mail: %1$s\nSize: %2$s\nAccount Id: %3$s</string>
     <string name="message_detail_sent_desktop">sent</string>
     <string name="message_detail_received_desktop">received</string>
     <string name="menu.view.developer.open.log.folder">Open the Log Folder</string>
@@ -1150,12 +1132,6 @@
 
     <!-- android specific strings, developers: please take care to remove strings that are no longer used! -->
     <string name="pref_instant_delivery">Instant Delivery</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="pref_push_notifications">Use Push Service</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="pref_push_notifications_explain">Reliable Push Notifications for Chatmail-Servers</string>
-    <!-- deprecated -->
-    <string name="pref_push_ask_disable">Disable using Push Service?\n\nThis may result in delayed notifications.</string>
     <string name="pref_background_notifications">Use Background Connection</string>
     <string name="pref_background_notifications_explain">Requires ignored battery optimizations, use if notifications don\'t arrive on time</string>
     <string name="pref_reliable_service">Force Background Connection</string>
@@ -1167,8 +1143,6 @@
     <string name="perm_enable_bg_already_done">You already allowed Delta Chat to receive messages in the background.\n\nIf messages still do not arrive in background, please also check your system settings.</string>
 
     <!-- device messages for updates -->
-    <string name="update_1_44_android">What\'s new:\n\n❤️ Yeah! This was long-awaited: Long tap a message to react\n\n🔗 If you cannot scan QR codes, share them as invite links\n\n🔵 Unread messages of all accounts are counted and shown in title now\n\n… and TONS of bugfixes … %1$s\n\nHelp improving the app: Use \"Settings / Advanced / Send statistics\" to help devs to optimize better for real-world usage. You can review the data before sending</string>
-    <string name="update_1_44_ios">What\'s new:\n\n❤️ Yeah! This was long-awaited: Long tap a message to react\n\n🫸 PUSH notifications if supported by providers as https://nine.testrun.org\n\n🔗 If you cannot scan QR codes, share them as invite links\n\n… and TONS of bugfixes … %1$s</string>
     <string name="update_1_46_android">New Onboarding 🐣 and More:\n\n⚡️ Sign up to secure fast chatmail servers (https://delta.chat/chatmail) or use classic e-mail servers\n\n👉 PUSH notifications for any chatmail server\n\n👤 Connect your friends securely via \"Attach contacts\"\n\n🥰 React with any emoji\n\n📌 Pin chats directly from search … and MORE at %1$s</string>
     <string name="update_1_46_ios">New Onboarding 🐣 and More:\n\n⚡️ Sign up to secure fast chatmail servers (https://delta.chat/chatmail) or use classic e-mail servers\n\n👉 PUSH notifications for any chatmail server\n\n👤 Receive \"Attached contacts\" and connect to your friends\n\n🥰 Faster reaction selection … and MORE at %1$s</string>
     <string name="update_switch_profile_placement">ℹ️ \"Switch Profile\" option moved: Tap your profile image in the upper corner of the main screen to add or switch profiles 💡</string>