diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b4bcfaed6612..85ac134f90e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -21,19 +21,19 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         command: [test, '']
         platform: [iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, macCatalyst]
-        xcode: [15.2, 15.4, 16_beta_6]
-        exclude: 
+        xcode: [15.2, 15.4, '16.0']
+        exclude:
           - {xcode: 15.2, command: test}
           - {xcode: 15.4, command: ''}
           - {xcode: 15.2, platform: macCatalyst}
           - {xcode: 15.2, platform: tvOS}
           - {xcode: 15.2, platform: visionOS}
           - {xcode: 15.2, platform: watchOS}
-          - {xcode: 16_beta_6, command: ''}
-          - {xcode: 16_beta_6, platform: macCatalyst}
-          - {xcode: 16_beta_6, platform: tvOS}
-          - {xcode: 16_beta_6, platform: visionOS}
-          - {xcode: 16_beta_6, platform: watchOS}
+          - {xcode: '16.0', command: ''}
+          - {xcode: '16.0', platform: macCatalyst}
+          - {xcode: '16.0', platform: tvOS}
+          - {xcode: '16.0', platform: visionOS}
+          - {xcode: '16.0', platform: watchOS}
         include:
           - {xcode: 15.2, skip_release: 1}
     steps:
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
           restore-keys: |
             deriveddata-examples-
       - name: Select Xcode 16
-        run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16_beta_6.app
+        run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16.0.app
       - name: Set IgnoreFileSystemDeviceInodeChanges flag
         run: defaults write com.apple.dt.XCBuild IgnoreFileSystemDeviceInodeChanges -bool YES
       - name: Update mtime for incremental builds
diff --git a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Articles/MigrationGuides/MigratingTo1.7.md b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Articles/MigrationGuides/MigratingTo1.7.md
index b50a877f7633..bfbe8fd03c2a 100644
--- a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Articles/MigrationGuides/MigratingTo1.7.md
+++ b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Articles/MigrationGuides/MigratingTo1.7.md
@@ -889,6 +889,8 @@ rather than going through ``Store/send(_:)``:
 
 ## Observing for UIKit
 
+### Replacing Store.publisher
+
 Prior to the observation tools one would typically subscribe to changes in the store via a Combine
 publisher in the entry point of a view, such as `viewDidLoad` in a `UIViewController` subclass:
 
@@ -921,6 +923,35 @@ func viewDidLoad() {
 Be sure to read the documentation for ``ObjectiveC/NSObject/observe(_:)`` to learn how to best 
 wield this tool.
 
+### Replacing Store.ifLet
+
+Prior to the observation tools one would typically subscribe to optional child stores via a Combine
+operation provided by the library:
+
+```swift
+store
+  .scope(state: \.child, action: \.child)
+  .ifLet { childStore in
+    // Use child store, _e.g._ create a child view controller
+  } else: {
+    // Perform clean up work, _e.g._ dismiss child view controller
+  }
+  .store(in: &cancellables)
+```
+
+This can now be done more simply using the `observe` method and
+``Store/scope(state:action:fileID:filePath:line:column:)-2ck1n``:
+
+```swift
+observe {
+  if let childStore = store.scope(state: \.child, action: \.child) {
+    // Use child store, _e.g._ create a child view controller
+  } else {
+    // Perform clean up work, _e.g._ dismiss child view controller
+  }
+}
+```
+
 ## Incrementally migrating
 
 You are most likely going to want to incrementally migrate your application to the new observation tools, 
diff --git a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Deprecations/StoreDeprecations.md b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Deprecations/StoreDeprecations.md
index dcb28f736691..6efdb36c8489 100644
--- a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Deprecations/StoreDeprecations.md
+++ b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Deprecations/StoreDeprecations.md
@@ -12,3 +12,7 @@ instead.
 ### Scoping stores
 
 - ``Store/scope(state:action:)-9iai9``
+
+### UIKit integration
+
+- ``ifLet(then:else:)``
diff --git a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Store.md b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Store.md
index 37b5d377e3e6..bc16c4fe1364 100644
--- a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Store.md
+++ b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/Documentation.docc/Extensions/Store.md
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@
 
 - ``StorePublisher``
 
-### UIKit integration
-
-- ``ifLet(then:else:)``
-
 ### Deprecated interfaces
 
 - <doc:StoreDeprecations>
diff --git a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/UIKit/IfLetUIKit.swift b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/UIKit/IfLetUIKit.swift
index 93dda83a0cbb..57b9d7adf1f1 100644
--- a/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/UIKit/IfLetUIKit.swift
+++ b/Sources/ComposableArchitecture/UIKit/IfLetUIKit.swift
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ extension Store {
   ///     goes from non-`nil` to `nil`.
   /// - Returns: A cancellable that maintains a subscription to updates whenever the store's state
   ///   goes from `nil` to non-`nil` and vice versa, so that the caller can react to these changes.
+  @available(iOS, deprecated: 9999, message: "Use 'observe' and 'if let store.scope', instead.")
+  @available(macOS, deprecated: 9999, message: "Use 'observe' and 'if let store.scope', instead.")
+  @available(tvOS, deprecated: 9999, message: "Use 'observe' and 'if let store.scope', instead.")
+  @available(watchOS, deprecated: 9999, message: "Use 'observe' and 'if let store.scope', instead.")
   public func ifLet<Wrapped>(
     then unwrap: @escaping (_ store: Store<Wrapped, Action>) -> Void,
     else: @escaping () -> Void = {}