diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
index 461875c749..bcb5ee0470 100644
--- a/.changeset/pre.json
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -4,5 +4,9 @@
   "initialVersions": {
     "@apollo/client": "3.12.2"
   },
-  "changesets": []
+  "changesets": [
+    "clever-zebras-mate",
+    "hot-cycles-notice",
+    "young-turtles-explode"
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 173e739fd1..e4d998d12e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # @apollo/client
 
+## 4.0.0-alpha.0
+
+### Major Changes
+
+- [#12222](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/pull/12222) [`d1a9054`](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/commit/d1a905461d4378522c3257de00afba2ae8decd22) Thanks [@jerelmiller](https://github.com/jerelmiller)! - Drop support for React 16.
+
+- [#12211](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/pull/12211) [`c2736db`](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/commit/c2736db3ad6f8b6e56f065682d5b76614f41bfd4) Thanks [@jerelmiller](https://github.com/jerelmiller)! - Remove the deprecated `graphql`, `withQuery`, `withMutation`, `withSubscription`, and `withApollo` hoc components. Use the provided React hooks instead.
+
+- [#12211](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/pull/12211) [`c2736db`](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/commit/c2736db3ad6f8b6e56f065682d5b76614f41bfd4) Thanks [@jerelmiller](https://github.com/jerelmiller)! - Remove the deprecated `Query`, `Mutation`, and `Subscription` components. Use the provided React hooks instead.
+
 ## 3.12.2
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5f979dcd65..4582b465b2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@apollo/client",
-  "version": "3.12.2",
+  "version": "4.0.0-alpha.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@apollo/client",
-      "version": "3.12.2",
+      "version": "4.0.0-alpha.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cb4b03db48..13b092a194 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@apollo/client",
-  "version": "3.12.2",
+  "version": "4.0.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "A fully-featured caching GraphQL client.",
   "private": true,
   "keywords": [