diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4fea4d7..50db5fb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 [unreleased]
 
+## [1.2.0] - 2026-03-18
+### Added
+- **System block management**: New method to read system blocks during selection for compatible storage card types:
+  - `StorageCardSelectionExtension.prepareSt25ReadSystemBlock()` method.
+
 ## [1.1.1] - 2026-02-20
 ### Removed
 - Removed SLF4J useless dependency
@@ -101,7 +106,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ## [0.1.0] - 2025-06-18
 This is the initial release.
 
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/eclipse-keypop/keypop-storagecard-java-api/compare/1.1.1...HEAD
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/eclipse-keypop/keypop-storagecard-java-api/compare/1.2.0...HEAD
+[1.2.0]: https://github.com/eclipse-keypop/keypop-storagecard-java-api/compare/1.1.1...1.2.0
 [1.1.1]: https://github.com/eclipse-keypop/keypop-storagecard-java-api/compare/1.1.0...1.1.1
 [1.1.0]: https://github.com/eclipse-keypop/keypop-storagecard-java-api/compare/1.0.0...1.1.0
 [1.0.0]: https://github.com/eclipse-keypop/keypop-storagecard-java-api/compare/0.3.0...1.0.0
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 019d581..5d66a10 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 group = org.eclipse.keypop
 title = Keypop Storage Card Java API
 description = API defining the needed interfaces to manage storage cards
-version = 1.1.2-SNAPSHOT
+version = 1.2.0-SNAPSHOT
 
 # Java Configuration
 javaSourceLevel = 1.8
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/StorageCardApiProperties.java b/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/StorageCardApiProperties.java
index e1f8912..2f90898 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/StorageCardApiProperties.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/StorageCardApiProperties.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public final class StorageCardApiProperties {
    *
    * @since 1.0.0
    */
-  public static final String VERSION = "1.1";
+  public static final String VERSION = "1.2";
 
   /** Private constructor */
   private StorageCardApiProperties() {}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/card/StorageCardSelectionExtension.java b/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/card/StorageCardSelectionExtension.java
index ae7e25a..6090f6a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/card/StorageCardSelectionExtension.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/card/StorageCardSelectionExtension.java
@@ -56,6 +56,22 @@ public interface StorageCardSelectionExtension extends CardSelectionExtension {
    */
   StorageCardSelectionExtension prepareReadBlocks(int fromBlockAddress, int toBlockAddress);
 
+  /**
+   * Prepares the reading of the system block from an ST25/SRT512 storage card.
+   *
+   * <p>This method is specific to ST25 and SRT512 card types which provide access to a system block
+   * at address 255 containing card-specific metadata and configuration data.
+   *
+   * <p>Once this command is processed, the result is available in {@link StorageCard} via {@link
+   * StorageCard#getSystemBlock()} method.
+   *
+   * @return The current instance.
+   * @throws UnsupportedOperationException If the current card type is not ST25/SRT512.
+   * @see StorageCard#getSystemBlock()
+   * @since 1.2.0
+   */
+  StorageCardSelectionExtension prepareSt25ReadSystemBlock();
+
   /**
    * Prepares a Mifare Classic authentication command using a provided key.
    *
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/transaction/StorageCardTransactionManager.java b/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/transaction/StorageCardTransactionManager.java
index e7924ac..48deeb2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/transaction/StorageCardTransactionManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/eclipse/keypop/storagecard/transaction/StorageCardTransactionManager.java
@@ -104,10 +104,12 @@ public interface StorageCardTransactionManager
    * <p>This method is specific to ST25 and SRT512 card types which provide access to a system block
    * at address 255 containing card-specific metadata and configuration data.
    *
-   * <p>Once this command is processed, the result is available in {@link StorageCard}.
+   * <p>Once this command is processed, the result is available in {@link StorageCard} via {@link
+   * StorageCard#getSystemBlock()} method.
    *
    * @return The current instance.
    * @throws UnsupportedOperationException If the current card type is not ST25/SRT512.
+   * @see StorageCard#getSystemBlock()
    * @since 1.1.0
    */
   StorageCardTransactionManager prepareSt25ReadSystemBlock();