diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c515ecdcee..a879182d9f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
     "prettier": "prettier --check ."
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@atproto/api": "0.20.8",
+    "@atproto/api": "0.20.9",
     "@atproto/syntax": "0.6.1",
     "@bitdrift/react-native": "^0.6.8",
     "@braintree/sanitize-url": "^6.0.2",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index d0136363f7..0ac8974cf9 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ importers:
   .:
     dependencies:
       '@atproto/api':
-        specifier: 0.20.8
-        version: 0.20.8
+        specifier: 0.20.9
+        version: 0.20.9
       '@atproto/syntax':
         specifier: 0.6.1
         version: 0.6.1
@@ -877,8 +877,8 @@ packages:
       graphql:
         optional: true
 
-  '@atproto/api@0.20.8':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-rTkA6kOmA2axSrg6VgpdXpsCFWpofnHBOn6pKg69Ju5MpIHqk4haQMgjBcVh1G3kUxzwgSAr7SYrPS3dFe5Etg==}
+  '@atproto/api@0.20.9':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Yuw7Ewn+yMJZ8GskbuvI3lKPW65rsXic1xjFA2Dpq6H8WjVYs6xNZ31bkwtTYDDwjKIZcJmAVbAVgdfjo4T9iw==}
     engines: {node: '>=22'}
 
   '@atproto/common-web@0.5.0':
@@ -9493,7 +9493,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@0no-co/graphql.web@1.2.0': {}
 
-  '@atproto/api@0.20.8':
+  '@atproto/api@0.20.9':
     dependencies:
       '@atproto/common-web': 0.5.0
       '@atproto/lexicon': 0.7.1
diff --git a/src/components/Post/Embed/GalleryFallbackEmbed.tsx b/src/components/Post/Embed/GalleryFallbackEmbed.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..60592ccc6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Post/Embed/GalleryFallbackEmbed.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import {Linking, View} from 'react-native'
+import {plural} from '@lingui/core/macro'
+import {Trans, useLingui} from '@lingui/react/macro'
+
+import {BSKY_DOWNLOAD_URL} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
+import {Button, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
+import {Sparkle_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Sparkle} from '#/components/icons/Sparkle'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+import {IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
+
+/**
+ * OTA-able fallback that ships to native builds which don't yet know how to
+ * render the new gallery embed (>4 images, Photos v2). Final copy and visual
+ * treatment pending design from Darrin/Danielle/Alex.
+ *
+ * Native-only per APP-2308 - web builds receive the new gallery support in
+ * the same release that adds it.
+ */
+export function GalleryFallbackEmbed({count}: {count?: number}) {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
+
+  if (!IS_NATIVE) return null
+
+  const bodyStyle = [
+    a.text_sm,
+    a.text_center,
+    a.leading_snug,
+    t.atoms.text_contrast_high,
+  ]
+
+  return (
+    <View
+      style={[
+        a.mt_sm,
+        a.rounded_md,
+        a.border,
+        a.p_lg,
+        a.gap_sm,
+        a.align_center,
+        {
+          borderColor: t.palette.primary_200,
+          backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_25,
+        },
+      ]}>
+      <Sparkle size="lg" fill={t.palette.primary_500} />
+      <Text style={[a.text_md, a.font_bold, a.text_center, t.atoms.text]}>
+        <Trans>Something new is here</Trans>
+      </Text>
+      {count ? (
+        <View>
+          <Text style={bodyStyle}>
+            {plural(count, {
+              one: 'This post has # photo.',
+              other: 'This post has # photos.',
+            })}
+          </Text>
+          <Text style={bodyStyle}>
+            {plural(count, {
+              one: 'Update your app to see it.',
+              other: 'Update your app to see them all.',
+            })}
+          </Text>
+        </View>
+      ) : (
+        <Text style={bodyStyle}>
+          <Trans>Update your app to see it.</Trans>
+        </Text>
+      )}
+      <Button
+        label={l`Update your app`}
+        size="small"
+        color="primary"
+        onPress={() => {
+          void Linking.openURL(BSKY_DOWNLOAD_URL)
+        }}
+        style={[a.mt_xs]}>
+        <ButtonText>
+          <Trans>Update app</Trans>
+        </ButtonText>
+      </Button>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Post/Embed/index.tsx b/src/components/Post/Embed/index.tsx
index ab6f5dc439..211a7a7687 100644
--- a/src/components/Post/Embed/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Post/Embed/index.tsx
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import {
 import {ChatInviteEmbed} from './ChatInviteEmbed'
 import {ExternalEmbed} from './ExternalEmbed'
 import {ModeratedFeedEmbed} from './FeedEmbed'
+import {GalleryFallbackEmbed} from './GalleryFallbackEmbed'
 import {ImageEmbed} from './ImageEmbed'
 import {ModeratedListEmbed} from './ListEmbed'
 import {PostPlaceholder as PostPlaceholderText} from './PostPlaceholder'
@@ -55,7 +56,8 @@ export function Embed({embed: rawEmbed, ...rest}: EmbedProps) {
   switch (embed.type) {
     case 'images':
     case 'link':
-    case 'video': {
+    case 'video':
+    case 'gallery': {
       return <MediaEmbed embed={embed} {...rest} />
     }
     case 'feed':
@@ -148,6 +150,15 @@ function MediaEmbed({
         </ContentHider>
       )
     }
+    case 'gallery': {
+      return (
+        <ContentHider
+          modui={rest.moderation?.ui('contentMedia')}
+          activeStyle={[a.mt_sm]}>
+          <GalleryFallbackEmbed count={embed.view.items.length} />
+        </ContentHider>
+      )
+    }
     default: {
       return null
     }
diff --git a/src/types/bsky/post.ts b/src/types/bsky/post.ts
index fada39da81..dd54c1ebdb 100644
--- a/src/types/bsky/post.ts
+++ b/src/types/bsky/post.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import {
   type $Typed,
   AppBskyEmbedExternal,
+  AppBskyEmbedGallery,
   AppBskyEmbedImages,
   AppBskyEmbedRecord,
   AppBskyEmbedRecordWithMedia,
@@ -55,6 +56,10 @@ export type Embed =
       type: 'video'
       view: $Typed<AppBskyEmbedVideo.View>
     }
+  | {
+      type: 'gallery'
+      view: $Typed<AppBskyEmbedGallery.View>
+    }
   | {
       type: 'post_with_media'
       view: Embed
@@ -140,6 +145,11 @@ export function parseEmbed(embed: AppBskyFeedDefs.PostView['embed']): Embed {
       view: parseEmbedRecordView(embed.record),
       media: parseEmbed(embed.media),
     }
+  } else if (AppBskyEmbedGallery.isView(embed)) {
+    return {
+      type: 'gallery',
+      view: embed,
+    }
   } else {
     return {
       type: 'unknown',
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Storybook/GalleryFallback.tsx b/src/view/screens/Storybook/GalleryFallback.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7cca087dba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/view/screens/Storybook/GalleryFallback.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import {View} from 'react-native'
+
+import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
+import {GalleryFallbackEmbed} from '#/components/Post/Embed/GalleryFallbackEmbed'
+import {H1, H3} from '#/components/Typography'
+
+export function GalleryFallback() {
+  return (
+    <View style={[a.gap_md]}>
+      <H1>Gallery fallback (APP-2308)</H1>
+
+      <H3>No count</H3>
+      <GalleryFallbackEmbed />
+
+      <H3>1 photo</H3>
+      <GalleryFallbackEmbed count={1} />
+
+      <H3>5 photos</H3>
+      <GalleryFallbackEmbed count={5} />
+
+      <H3>10 photos</H3>
+      <GalleryFallbackEmbed count={10} />
+    </View>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Storybook/Storybook.tsx b/src/view/screens/Storybook/Storybook.tsx
index 8fb85e8e0a..33c31a9ee6 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Storybook/Storybook.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Storybook/Storybook.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {Breakpoints} from './Breakpoints'
 import {Buttons} from './Buttons'
 import {Dialogs} from './Dialogs'
 import {Forms} from './Forms'
+import {GalleryFallback} from './GalleryFallback'
 import {Icons} from './Icons'
 import {Links} from './Links'
 import {Menus} from './Menus'
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ export default function Storybook() {
             <Breakpoints />
             <Dialogs />
             <Admonitions />
+            <GalleryFallback />
             <Settings />
 
             <Button