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diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium
 This page provides download links to the *latest* releases of the [Windows App SDK](index.md) in the three release channels (stable, preview, and experimental). To get started quickly, download the latest x64 installer below. Or, for older releases, see [Archive of Windows App SDK downloads](downloads-archive.md).
 
 > [!div class="button" style="text-align: left;" width="150px;"] 
-> [Download the latest x64 stable installer (1.7.2)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/latest/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)
+> [Download the latest x64 stable installer (1.7.3)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/latest/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe)
 
 For all the latest Windows App SDK downloads, refer to the tables and links below. To learn more, see [Windows App SDK release channels](release-channels.md) and the release notes provided below for each version.
 
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ For all the latest Windows App SDK downloads, refer to the tables and links belo
 
 | Version                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Runtime downloads                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [1.7.3 (1.7.250606001)](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> 06/10/2025 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.3) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250606001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | [1.7.2 (1.7.250513003)](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> 05/19/2025 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.2) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250513003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250513003/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250513003/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250513003/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | [1.7.1 (1.7.250401001)](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> 04/08/2025 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.1) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250401001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250401001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250401001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250401001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
 | [1.7.0 (1.7.250310001)](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> 03/18/2025 <br/> [Release notes](stable-channel.md#version-17) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.7.0) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250310001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250310001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250310001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.7/1.7.250310001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.7.zip) |
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The latest version of the Windows App SDK ships via three release channels: Expe
 
 |           | Channel                                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                | Release cadence                                                                    | Supported? | Latest release                                                                                        |
 | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **✅**    | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                            | Yes        | [1.7.2 (1.7.250513003)](stable-channel.md#version-172-17250513003) (05/19/2025)                       |
+| **✅**    | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                            | Yes        | [1.7.3 (1.7.250606001)](stable-channel.md#version-173-17250606001) (06/10/2025)                       |
 | **❇️**  | Preview ([release notes](preview-channel.md))           | This channel provides a preview of the next stable release. There may be breaking API changes between a given preview channel release and the next stable release.         | At least one preview per stable version                                            | No         | [1.7.0-preview1](preview-channel.md#version-17-preview-1-17-preview1) (02/11/2025)                    |
 | **🔄️** | Experimental ([release notes](experimental-channel.md)) | This channel includes experimental features that are in early stages of development. Experimental features may be removed from the next release, or may never be released. | As needed when requiring feedback for features in early design or prototype stages | No         | [1.8.0-experimental2](experimental-channel.md#version-18-experimental-180-experimental2) (05/19/2025) |
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The Windows App SDK has a lifecycle. A lifecycle begins when a version or servic
 
 | Windows App SDK version | Original release date | Latest patch version | Patch release date | Support level  | End of servicing |
 | ----------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------- |
-| 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.250513003        | 05/19/2025         | Current        | 03/18/2026       |
+| 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.250606001        | 06/10/2025         | Current        | 03/18/2026       |
 | 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250602001        | 06/10/2025         | Maintenance    | 09/04/2025       |
 | 1.5                     | 02/29/2024            | 1.5.250108004        | 01/15/2025         | Out of Support | 02/28/2025       |
 | 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.240802001        | 08/13/2024         | Out of Support | 08/29/2024       |
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/stable-channel.md
@@ -38,6 +38,43 @@ In an existing Windows App SDK app, you can update your Nuget package to 1.7.250
 
 For the updated runtime and MSIX, see [Downloads for the Windows App SDK](./downloads.md).
 
+### Version 1.7.3 (1.7.250606001)
+
+#### Windows AI APIs
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The underlying ML models required for these APIs currently require your device to be running the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build on the Dev Channel. Additionally, these APIs require your device to be a Copilot+ PC. See [Copilot+ PCs Developer Guide](/windows/ai/npu-devices) to learn more about these devices. APIs will throw an exception when called on devices lacking the necessary support.
+
+The Windows App SDK now includes a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) APIs that can be used with a local language model to perform a variety of tasks on Copilot+ PCs. Your apps can now intelligently respond to prompts, recognize text within images, describe the content of images, remove objects from images, and more.
+
+For information on responsible development practices utilized during the creation of the Windows AI APIs, which can also be applied when creating AI-assisted features, consult the [Developing Responsible Generative AI Applications and Features on Windows](/windows/ai/rai) guidance.
+
+
+#### New Rank property for Widgets
+
+Added a new `Rank` property to Widgets. Rank may be used by the platform's recommendation engine to sort Widgets from a same application package identity. Should multiple widgets from the same provider be recommended for a UI surface, the Rank property will determine the order in which they appear. The Rank property does not change how a Widget is placed compared to other provider's Widgets, nor does it affect the chance a Widget will be recommended.
+
+#### Bug Fixes
+
+- Added the following sentence to section 1a of the .nupkg license: When building Generative AI applications follow the guidelines in [Developing Responsible Generative AI Applications and Features on Windows](/windows/ai/rai).
+- Fixed a potential crash in ApplicationDataProvider::GetStateFolderUris caused by reentrancy. For more info, see GitHub issue [#10513](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/10513). ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): ApplicationDataProvider_ReentrancyProtection)
+- Fixed a potential crash in WindowChrome::SetTitleBar when closing a window. For more info, see GitHub issue [#9203](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/9203). ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): WindowChrome_SetTitleBarCrash)
+- Fixed a potential crash in PointerInputObserverWinRT::FlushCoalescedInput_Callback when there is reentrancy while processing input. ([RuntimeCompatibilityChange](/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.windows.applicationmodel.windowsappruntime.runtimecompatibilityoptions.disabledchanges): InputPointerSource_FlushReentrancyCrash)
+
+#### New APIs for 1.7.3
+ 
+This release includes the following new APIs compared to the previous 1.7 release:
+
+```
+Microsoft.Windows.Widgets.Providers
+
+    WidgetInfo
+        Rank
+
+    WidgetUpdateRequestOptions
+        Rank
+```
+
 ### Version 1.7.2 (1.7.250513003)
 
 #### Windows AI APIs
diff --git a/uwp/launch-resume/how-to-create-and-consume-an-app-service.md b/uwp/launch-resume/how-to-create-and-consume-an-app-service.md
