diff --git a/FirebaseInAppMessaging/Sources/DefaultUI/FIRIAMDefaultDisplayImpl.m b/FirebaseInAppMessaging/Sources/DefaultUI/FIRIAMDefaultDisplayImpl.m
index dc7bc917dda..ed724bfcfe3 100644
--- a/FirebaseInAppMessaging/Sources/DefaultUI/FIRIAMDefaultDisplayImpl.m
+++ b/FirebaseInAppMessaging/Sources/DefaultUI/FIRIAMDefaultDisplayImpl.m
@@ -67,7 +67,16 @@ + (NSBundle *)getViewResourceBundle {
     NSBundle *containingBundle;
     NSURL *bundleURL;
     // The containing bundle is different whether FIAM is statically or dynamically linked.
-    for (containingBundle in @[ [NSBundle mainBundle], [NSBundle bundleForClass:myClass] ]) {
+    for (containingBundle in @[
+           // Statically linked.
+           [NSBundle mainBundle],
+           // Dynamically linked.
+           [NSBundle bundleForClass:myClass],
+           // Embedded static framework (zip distribution).
+           [NSBundle bundleWithURL:[NSBundle.mainBundle.bundleURL
+                                       URLByAppendingPathComponent:
+                                           @"Frameworks/FirebaseInAppMessaging.framework"]]
+         ]) {
       bundleURL = [containingBundle URLForResource:bundledResource withExtension:@"bundle"];
       if (bundleURL != nil) break;
     }
diff --git a/ReleaseTooling/Sources/ZipBuilder/FrameworkBuilder.swift b/ReleaseTooling/Sources/ZipBuilder/FrameworkBuilder.swift
index 1dd183e0c75..318c03ac065 100755
--- a/ReleaseTooling/Sources/ZipBuilder/FrameworkBuilder.swift
+++ b/ReleaseTooling/Sources/ZipBuilder/FrameworkBuilder.swift
@@ -651,7 +651,33 @@ struct FrameworkBuilder {
           platform == .catalyst || platform == .macOS ? "Resources" : ""
         )
         .resolvingSymlinksInPath()
-      processPrivacyManifests(fileManager, frameworkPath, resourceDir)
+
+      // Move resource bundles into the platform framework.
+      do {
+        try fileManager.contentsOfDirectory(
+          at: frameworkPath.deletingLastPathComponent(),
+          includingPropertiesForKeys: nil
+        )
+        .filter { $0.pathExtension == "bundle" }
+        // Bundles are moved rather than copied to prevent them from being
+        // packaged in a `Resources` directory at the root of the xcframework.
+        .forEach {
+          // Delete `gRPCCertificates-Cpp.bundle` since it is not needed (#9184).
+          guard $0.lastPathComponent != "gRPCCertificates-Cpp.bundle" else {
+            try fileManager.removeItem(at: $0)
+            return
+          }
+
+          try fileManager.moveItem(
+            at: $0,
+            to: resourceDir.appendingPathComponent($0.lastPathComponent)
+          )
+        }
+      } catch {
+        fatalError(
+          "Could not move resources for framework \(frameworkPath), platform \(platform). Error: \(error)"
+        )
+      }
 
       // Use the appropriate moduleMaps
       packageModuleMaps(inFrameworks: [frameworkPath],
@@ -663,39 +689,6 @@ struct FrameworkBuilder {
     }
   }
 
-  /// Process privacy manifests.
-  ///
-  /// Move any privacy manifest-containing resource bundles into the platform framework.
-  func processPrivacyManifests(_ fileManager: FileManager,
-                               _ frameworkPath: URL,
-                               _ platformFrameworkDir: URL) {
-    try? fileManager.contentsOfDirectory(
-      at: frameworkPath.deletingLastPathComponent(),
-      includingPropertiesForKeys: nil
-    )
-    .filter { $0.pathExtension == "bundle" }
-    // TODO(ncooke3): Once the zip is built with Xcode 15, the following
-    // `filter` can be removed. The following block exists to preserve
-    // how resources (e.g. like FIAM's) are packaged for use in Xcode 14.
-    .filter { bundleURL in
-      let dirEnum = fileManager.enumerator(atPath: bundleURL.path)
-      var containsPrivacyManifest = false
-      while let relativeFilePath = dirEnum?.nextObject() as? String {
-        if relativeFilePath.hasSuffix("PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy") {
-          containsPrivacyManifest = true
-          break
-        }
-      }
-      return containsPrivacyManifest
-    }
-    // Bundles are moved rather than copied to prevent them from being
-    // packaged in a `Resources` directory at the root of the xcframework.
-    .forEach { try! fileManager.moveItem(
-      at: $0,
-      to: platformFrameworkDir.appendingPathComponent($0.lastPathComponent)
-    ) }
-  }
-
   /// Package the built frameworks into an XCFramework.
   /// - Parameter withName: The framework name.
   /// - Parameter frameworks: The grouped frameworks.
diff --git a/ReleaseTooling/Template/README.md b/ReleaseTooling/Template/README.md
index 4073b74c289..55c97b9b536 100644
--- a/ReleaseTooling/Template/README.md
+++ b/ReleaseTooling/Template/README.md
@@ -49,12 +49,7 @@ To integrate a Firebase SDK with your app:
    **Embed & Sign**. This step will enable privacy manifests to be picked up by
    Xcode's tooling.
 
-8. If the SDK has resources, go into the Resources folders, which will be in
-   the SDK folder. Drag all of those resources into the Project Navigator, just
-   like the frameworks, again making sure that the target you want to add these
-   resources to has a checkmark next to it, and that you've selected "Copy items
-   if needed".
-9. Add the `-ObjC` flag to **Other Linker Settings**:
+8. Add the `-ObjC` flag to **Other Linker Settings**:
 
    a. In your project settings, open the **Settings** panel for your target.
 
@@ -63,7 +58,7 @@ To integrate a Firebase SDK with your app:
 
    c. Double-click the setting, click the '+' button, and add `-ObjC`
 
-10. Add the `-lc++` flag to **Other Linker Settings**:
+9. Add the `-lc++` flag to **Other Linker Settings**:
 
    a. In your project settings, open the **Settings** panel for your target.
 
@@ -72,13 +67,13 @@ To integrate a Firebase SDK with your app:
 
    c. Double-click the setting, click the '+' button, and add `-lc++`
 
-11. Drag the `Firebase.h` header in this directory into your project. This will
+10. Drag the `Firebase.h` header in this directory into your project. This will
    allow you to `#import "Firebase.h"` and start using any Firebase SDK that you
    have.
-12. Drag `module.modulemap` into your project and update the
+11. Drag `module.modulemap` into your project and update the
    "User Header Search Paths" in your project's Build Settings to include the
    directory that contains the added module map.
-13. If your app does not include any Swift implementation, you may need to add
+12. If your app does not include any Swift implementation, you may need to add
    a dummy Swift file to the app to prevent Swift system library missing
    symbol linker errors. See
    https://forums.swift.org/t/using-binary-swift-sdks-from-non-swift-apps/55989.
@@ -86,7 +81,7 @@ To integrate a Firebase SDK with your app:
    > ⚠ If prompted with the option to create a corresponding bridging header
    > for the new Swift file, select **Don't create**.
 
-14. You're done! Build your target and start using Firebase.
+13. You're done! Build your target and start using Firebase.
 
 If you want to add another SDK, repeat the steps above with the xcframeworks for
 the new SDK. You only need to add each framework once, so if you've already