diff --git a/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx b/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
index 22f3959fba7..5af4fa7a9d4 100644
--- a/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { ComponentInterface, EventEmitter } from '@stencil/core';
-import { Component, Element, Event, Host, Method, Prop, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { Build, Component, Element, Event, Host, Method, Prop, State, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { checkInvalidState } from '@utils/forms';
 import type { Attributes } from '@utils/helpers';
 import { inheritAriaAttributes, renderHiddenInput } from '@utils/helpers';
 import { createColorClasses, hostContext } from '@utils/theme';
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
   private helperTextId = `${this.inputId}-helper-text`;
   private errorTextId = `${this.inputId}-error-text`;
   private inheritedAttributes: Attributes = {};
+  private validationObserver?: MutationObserver;
 
   @Element() el!: HTMLIonCheckboxElement;
 
@@ -120,6 +122,13 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
    */
   @Prop() required = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Track validation state for proper aria-live announcements.
+   */
+  @State() isInvalid = false;
+
+  @State() private hintTextID?: string;
+
   /**
    * Emitted when the checked property has changed as a result of a user action such as a click.
    *
@@ -137,10 +146,64 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
    */
   @Event() ionBlur!: EventEmitter<void>;
 
+  connectedCallback() {
+    const { el } = this;
+
+    // Watch for class changes to update validation state.
+    if (Build.isBrowser && typeof MutationObserver !== 'undefined') {
+      this.validationObserver = new MutationObserver(() => {
+        const newIsInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
+        if (this.isInvalid !== newIsInvalid) {
+          this.isInvalid = newIsInvalid;
+          /**
+           * Screen readers tend to announce changes
+           * to `aria-describedby` when the attribute
+           * is changed during a blur event for a
+           * native form control.
+           * However, the announcement can be spotty
+           * when using a non-native form control
+           * and `forceUpdate()`.
+           * This is due to `forceUpdate()` internally
+           * rescheduling the DOM update to a lower
+           * priority queue regardless if it's called
+           * inside a Promise or not, thus causing
+           * the screen reader to potentially miss the
+           * change.
+           * By using a State variable inside a Promise,
+           * it guarantees a re-render immediately at
+           * a higher priority.
+           */
+          Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+            console.log('updating hint text id');
+            this.hintTextID = this.getHintTextID();
+          });
+        }
+      });
+
+      this.validationObserver.observe(el, {
+        attributes: true,
+        attributeFilter: ['class'],
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Always set initial state
+    this.isInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
+  }
+
   componentWillLoad() {
     this.inheritedAttributes = {
       ...inheritAriaAttributes(this.el),
     };
+
+    this.hintTextID = this.getHintTextID();
+  }
+
+  disconnectedCallback() {
+    // Clean up validation observer to prevent memory leaks.
+    if (this.validationObserver) {
+      this.validationObserver.disconnect();
+      this.validationObserver = undefined;
+    }
   }
 
   /** @internal */
@@ -204,9 +267,9 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
   };
 
   private getHintTextID(): string | undefined {
-    const { el, helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId } = this;
+    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
-    if (el.classList.contains('ion-touched') && el.classList.contains('ion-invalid') && errorText) {
+    if (isInvalid && errorText) {
       return errorTextId;
     }
 
@@ -222,7 +285,7 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
    * This element should only be rendered if hint text is set.
    */
   private renderHintText() {
-    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId } = this;
+    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
     /**
      * undefined and empty string values should
@@ -235,11 +298,11 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
 
     return (
       <div class="checkbox-bottom">
-        <div id={helperTextId} class="helper-text" part="supporting-text helper-text">
-          {helperText}
+        <div id={helperTextId} class="helper-text" part="supporting-text helper-text" aria-live="polite">
+          {!isInvalid ? helperText : null}
         </div>
-        <div id={errorTextId} class="error-text" part="supporting-text error-text">
-          {errorText}
+        <div id={errorTextId} class="error-text" part="supporting-text error-text" role="alert">
+          {isInvalid ? errorText : null}
         </div>
       </div>
     );
@@ -274,11 +337,12 @@ export class Checkbox implements ComponentInterface {
       <Host
         role="checkbox"
         aria-checked={indeterminate ? 'mixed' : `${checked}`}
-        aria-describedby={this.getHintTextID()}
-        aria-invalid={this.getHintTextID() === this.errorTextId}
+        aria-describedby={this.hintTextID}
+        aria-invalid={this.isInvalid ? 'true' : undefined}
         aria-labelledby={hasLabelContent ? this.inputLabelId : null}
         aria-label={inheritedAttributes['aria-label'] || null}
         aria-disabled={disabled ? 'true' : null}
+        aria-required={required ? 'true' : undefined}
         tabindex={disabled ? undefined : 0}
         onKeyDown={this.onKeyDown}
         onFocus={this.onFocus}
diff --git a/core/src/components/checkbox/test/validation/index.html b/core/src/components/checkbox/test/validation/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e3f4bce5601
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/components/checkbox/test/validation/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Checkbox - Validation</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="viewport-fit=cover, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <style>
+      .grid {
+        display: grid;
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+        grid-row-gap: 30px;
+        grid-column-gap: 30px;
+      }
+
+      h2 {
+        font-size: 12px;
+        font-weight: normal;
+
+        color: var(--ion-color-step-600);
+
+        margin-top: 10px;
+        margin-bottom: 5px;
+      }
+
+      .validation-info {
+        margin: 20px;
+        padding: 10px;
+        background: var(--ion-color-light);
+        border-radius: 4px;
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <ion-app>
+      <ion-header>
+        <ion-toolbar>
+          <ion-title>Checkbox - Validation Test</ion-title>
+        </ion-toolbar>
+      </ion-header>
+
+      <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+        <div class="validation-info">
+          <h2>Screen Reader Testing Instructions:</h2>
+          <ol>
+            <li>Enable your screen reader (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.)</li>
+            <li>Tab through the form fields</li>
+            <li>When you tab away from an empty required field, the error should be announced immediately</li>
+            <li>The error text should be announced BEFORE the next field is announced</li>
+            <li>Test in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox to verify consistent behavior</li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="grid">
+          <div>
+            <h2>Required Field</h2>
+            <ion-checkbox
+              id="terms-checkbox"
+              helper-text="You must agree to continue"
+              error-text="Please accept the terms and conditions"
+              required
+              >I agree to the terms and conditions</ion-checkbox
+            >
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <h2>Optional Field (No Validation)</h2>
+            <ion-checkbox id="optional-checkbox" helper-text="You can skip this field">Optional Checkbox</ion-checkbox>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="ion-padding">
+          <ion-button id="submit-btn" expand="block" disabled>Submit Form</ion-button>
+          <ion-button id="reset-btn" expand="block" fill="outline">Reset Form</ion-button>
+        </div>
+      </ion-content>
+    </ion-app>
+
+    <script>
+      // Simple validation logic
+      const checkboxes = document.querySelectorAll('ion-checkbox');
+      const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submit-btn');
+      const resetBtn = document.getElementById('reset-btn');
+
+      // Track which fields have been touched
+      const touchedFields = new Set();
+
+      // Validation functions
+      const validators = {
+        'terms-checkbox': (checked) => {
+          return checked === true;
+        },
+        'optional-checkbox': () => true, // Always valid
+      };
+
+      function validateField(checkbox) {
+        const checkboxId = checkbox.id;
+        const checked = checkbox.checked;
+        const isValid = validators[checkboxId] ? validators[checkboxId](checked) : true;
+
+        // Only show validation state if field has been touched
+        if (touchedFields.has(checkboxId)) {
+          if (isValid) {
+            checkbox.classList.remove('ion-invalid');
+            checkbox.classList.add('ion-valid');
+          } else {
+            checkbox.classList.remove('ion-valid');
+            checkbox.classList.add('ion-invalid');
+          }
+          checkbox.classList.add('ion-touched');
+        }
+
+        return isValid;
+      }
+
+      function validateForm() {
+        let allValid = true;
+        checkboxes.forEach((checkbox) => {
+          if (checkbox.id !== 'optional-checkbox') {
+            const isValid = validateField(checkbox);
+            if (!isValid) {
+              allValid = false;
+            }
+          }
+        });
+        submitBtn.disabled = !allValid;
+        return allValid;
+      }
+
+      // Add event listeners
+      checkboxes.forEach((checkbox) => {
+        // Mark as touched on blur
+        checkbox.addEventListener('ionBlur', (e) => {
+          console.log('Blur event on:', checkbox.id);
+          touchedFields.add(checkbox.id);
+          validateField(checkbox);
+          validateForm();
+
+          const isInvalid = checkbox.classList.contains('ion-invalid');
+          if (isInvalid) {
+            console.log('Field marked invalid:', checkbox.innerText, checkbox.errorText);
+          }
+        });
+
+        // Validate on change
+        checkbox.addEventListener('ionChange', (e) => {
+          console.log('Change event on:', checkbox.id);
+          if (touchedFields.has(checkbox.id)) {
+            validateField(checkbox);
+            validateForm();
+          }
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Reset button
+      resetBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        checkboxes.forEach((checkbox) => {
+          checkbox.checked = false;
+          checkbox.classList.remove('ion-valid', 'ion-invalid', 'ion-touched');
+        });
+        touchedFields.clear();
+        submitBtn.disabled = true;
+      });
+
+      // Submit button
+      submitBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        if (validateForm()) {
+          alert('Form submitted successfully!');
+        }
+      });
+
+      // Initial setup
+      validateForm();
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/core/src/components/radio-group/radio-group.tsx b/core/src/components/radio-group/radio-group.tsx
index c3e1e4c0b0e..26c187453a6 100644
--- a/core/src/components/radio-group/radio-group.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/radio-group/radio-group.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { ComponentInterface, EventEmitter } from '@stencil/core';
-import { Component, Element, Event, Host, Listen, Method, Prop, Watch, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { Build, Component, Element, Event, Host, Listen, Method, Prop, State, Watch, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { checkInvalidState } from '@utils/forms';
 import { renderHiddenInput } from '@utils/helpers';
 
 import { getIonMode } from '../../global/ionic-global';
@@ -19,9 +20,17 @@ export class RadioGroup implements ComponentInterface {
   private errorTextId = `${this.inputId}-error-text`;
   private labelId = `${this.inputId}-lbl`;
   private label?: HTMLIonLabelElement | null;
+  private validationObserver?: MutationObserver;
 
   @Element() el!: HTMLElement;
 
+  /**
+   * Track validation state for proper aria-live announcements.
+   */
+  @State() isInvalid = false;
+
+  @State() private hintTextID?: string;
+
   /**
    * If `true`, the radios can be deselected.
    */
@@ -121,6 +130,57 @@ export class RadioGroup implements ComponentInterface {
         this.labelId = label.id = this.name + '-lbl';
       }
     }
+
+    // Watch for class changes to update validation state.
+    if (Build.isBrowser && typeof MutationObserver !== 'undefined') {
+      this.validationObserver = new MutationObserver(() => {
+        const newIsInvalid = checkInvalidState(this.el);
+        if (this.isInvalid !== newIsInvalid) {
+          this.isInvalid = newIsInvalid;
+          /**
+           * Screen readers tend to announce changes
+           * to `aria-describedby` when the attribute
+           * is changed during a blur event for a
+           * native form control.
+           * However, the announcement can be spotty
+           * when using a non-native form control
+           * and `forceUpdate()`.
+           * This is due to `forceUpdate()` internally
+           * rescheduling the DOM update to a lower
+           * priority queue regardless if it's called
+           * inside a Promise or not, thus causing
+           * the screen reader to potentially miss the
+           * change.
+           * By using a State variable inside a Promise,
+           * it guarantees a re-render immediately at
+           * a higher priority.
+           */
+          Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+            this.hintTextID = this.getHintTextID();
+          });
+        }
+      });
+
+      this.validationObserver.observe(this.el, {
+        attributes: true,
+        attributeFilter: ['class'],
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Always set initial state
+    this.isInvalid = checkInvalidState(this.el);
+  }
+
+  componentWillLoad() {
+    this.hintTextID = this.getHintTextID();
+  }
+
+  disconnectedCallback() {
+    // Clean up validation observer to prevent memory leaks.
+    if (this.validationObserver) {
+      this.validationObserver.disconnect();
+      this.validationObserver = undefined;
+    }
   }
 
   private getRadios(): HTMLIonRadioElement[] {
@@ -244,7 +304,7 @@ export class RadioGroup implements ComponentInterface {
    * Renders the helper text or error text values
    */
   private renderHintText() {
-    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId } = this;
+    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
     const hasHintText = !!helperText || !!errorText;
     if (!hasHintText) {
@@ -253,20 +313,20 @@ export class RadioGroup implements ComponentInterface {
 
     return (
       <div class="radio-group-top">
-        <div id={helperTextId} class="helper-text">
-          {helperText}
+        <div id={helperTextId} class="helper-text" aria-live="polite">
+          {!isInvalid ? helperText : null}
         </div>
-        <div id={errorTextId} class="error-text">
-          {errorText}
+        <div id={errorTextId} class="error-text" role="alert">
+          {isInvalid ? errorText : null}
         </div>
       </div>
     );
   }
 
   private getHintTextID(): string | undefined {
-    const { el, helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId } = this;
+    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
-    if (el.classList.contains('ion-touched') && el.classList.contains('ion-invalid') && errorText) {
+    if (isInvalid && errorText) {
       return errorTextId;
     }
 
@@ -287,8 +347,8 @@ export class RadioGroup implements ComponentInterface {
       <Host
         role="radiogroup"
         aria-labelledby={label ? labelId : null}
-        aria-describedby={this.getHintTextID()}
-        aria-invalid={this.getHintTextID() === this.errorTextId}
+        aria-describedby={this.hintTextID}
+        aria-invalid={this.isInvalid ? 'true' : undefined}
         onClick={this.onClick}
         class={mode}
       >
diff --git a/core/src/components/radio-group/test/validation/index.html b/core/src/components/radio-group/test/validation/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..29e05fb5505
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/components/radio-group/test/validation/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Radio Group - Validation</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="viewport-fit=cover, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <style>
+      .grid {
+        display: grid;
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+        grid-row-gap: 30px;
+        grid-column-gap: 30px;
+      }
+
+      h2 {
+        font-size: 12px;
+        font-weight: normal;
+
+        color: var(--ion-color-step-600);
+
+        margin-top: 10px;
+        margin-bottom: 5px;
+      }
+
+      .validation-info {
+        margin: 20px;
+        padding: 10px;
+        background: var(--ion-color-light);
+        border-radius: 4px;
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <ion-app>
+      <ion-header>
+        <ion-toolbar>
+          <ion-title>Radio Group - Validation Test</ion-title>
+        </ion-toolbar>
+      </ion-header>
+
+      <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+        <div class="validation-info">
+          <h2>Screen Reader Testing Instructions:</h2>
+          <ol>
+            <li>Enable your screen reader (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.)</li>
+            <li>Tab through the form fields</li>
+            <li>When you tab away from an empty required field, the error should be announced immediately</li>
+            <li>The error text should be announced BEFORE the next field is announced</li>
+            <li>Test in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox to verify consistent behavior</li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="grid">
+          <div>
+            <h2>Required Field</h2>
+            <ion-radio-group
+              id="fruits-radio-group"
+              helper-text="You must select one to continue"
+              error-text="Please select a fruit"
+              allow-empty-selection="true"
+              required
+            >
+              <ion-radio value="grapes">Grapes</ion-radio><br />
+              <ion-radio value="strawberries">Strawberries</ion-radio>
+            </ion-radio-group>
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <h2>Optional Field (No Validation)</h2>
+            <ion-radio-group
+              id="optional-radio-group"
+              helper-text="You can skip this field"
+              allow-empty-selection="true"
+              required
+            >
+              <ion-radio value="cucumbers">Cucumbers</ion-radio><br />
+              <ion-radio value="tomatoes">Tomatoes</ion-radio>
+            </ion-radio-group>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="ion-padding">
+          <ion-button id="submit-btn" expand="block" disabled>Submit Form</ion-button>
+          <ion-button id="reset-btn" expand="block" fill="outline">Reset Form</ion-button>
+        </div>
+      </ion-content>
+    </ion-app>
+
+    <script>
+      // Simple validation logic
+      const radioGroups = document.querySelectorAll('ion-radio-group');
+      const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submit-btn');
+      const resetBtn = document.getElementById('reset-btn');
+
+      // Track which fields have been touched
+      const touchedFields = new Set();
+
+      // Validation functions
+      const validators = {
+        'fruits-radio-group': (value) => {
+          return value !== undefined;
+        },
+        'optional-checkbox': () => true, // Always valid
+      };
+
+      function validateField(radioGroup) {
+        const radioGroupId = radioGroup.id;
+        const value = radioGroup.value;
+        const isValid = validators[radioGroupId] ? validators[radioGroupId](value) : true;
+
+        // Only show validation state if field has been touched
+        if (touchedFields.has(radioGroupId)) {
+          if (isValid) {
+            radioGroup.classList.remove('ion-invalid');
+            radioGroup.classList.add('ion-valid');
+          } else {
+            radioGroup.classList.remove('ion-valid');
+            radioGroup.classList.add('ion-invalid');
+          }
+          radioGroup.classList.add('ion-touched');
+        }
+
+        return isValid;
+      }
+
+      function validateForm() {
+        let allValid = true;
+        radioGroups.forEach((radioGroup) => {
+          if (radioGroup.id !== 'optional-radio-group') {
+            const isValid = validateField(radioGroup);
+            if (!isValid) {
+              allValid = false;
+            }
+          }
+        });
+        submitBtn.disabled = !allValid;
+        return allValid;
+      }
+
+      // Add event listeners
+      radioGroups.forEach((radioGroup) => {
+        // Mark as touched on blur
+        radioGroup.addEventListener('ionBlur', (e) => {
+          console.log('Blur event on:', radioGroup.id);
+          touchedFields.add(radioGroup.id);
+          validateField(radioGroup);
+          validateForm();
+
+          const isInvalid = radioGroup.classList.contains('ion-invalid');
+          if (isInvalid) {
+            console.log('Field marked invalid:', radioGroup.id, radioGroup.errorText);
+          }
+        });
+
+        // Validate on change
+        radioGroup.addEventListener('ionChange', (e) => {
+          console.log('Change event on:', radioGroup.id);
+          if (touchedFields.has(radioGroup.id)) {
+            validateField(radioGroup);
+            validateForm();
+          }
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Reset button
+      resetBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        radioGroups.forEach((radioGroup) => {
+          radioGroup.value = '';
+          radioGroup.classList.remove('ion-valid', 'ion-invalid', 'ion-touched');
+        });
+        touchedFields.clear();
+        submitBtn.disabled = true;
+      });
+
+      // Submit button
+      submitBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        if (validateForm()) {
+          alert('Form submitted successfully!');
+        }
+      });
+
+      // Initial setup
+      validateForm();
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/core/src/components/toggle/test/validation/index.html b/core/src/components/toggle/test/validation/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..54932edeb08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/components/toggle/test/validation/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Toggle - Validation</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="viewport-fit=cover, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <style>
+      .grid {
+        display: grid;
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+        grid-row-gap: 30px;
+        grid-column-gap: 30px;
+      }
+
+      h2 {
+        font-size: 12px;
+        font-weight: normal;
+
+        color: var(--ion-color-step-600);
+
+        margin-top: 10px;
+        margin-bottom: 5px;
+      }
+
+      .validation-info {
+        margin: 20px;
+        padding: 10px;
+        background: var(--ion-color-light);
+        border-radius: 4px;
+      }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <ion-app>
+      <ion-header>
+        <ion-toolbar>
+          <ion-title>Toggle - Validation Test</ion-title>
+        </ion-toolbar>
+      </ion-header>
+
+      <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+        <div class="validation-info">
+          <h2>Screen Reader Testing Instructions:</h2>
+          <ol>
+            <li>Enable your screen reader (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.)</li>
+            <li>Tab through the form fields</li>
+            <li>When you tab away from an empty required field, the error should be announced immediately</li>
+            <li>The error text should be announced BEFORE the next field is announced</li>
+            <li>Test in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox to verify consistent behavior</li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="grid">
+          <div>
+            <h2>Required Field</h2>
+            <ion-toggle
+              id="terms-toggle"
+              helper-text="You must turn on to continue"
+              error-text="Please turn on this toggle"
+              required
+              >Tap to turn on</ion-toggle
+            >
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <h2>Optional Field (No Validation)</h2>
+            <ion-toggle id="optional-toggle" helper-text="You can skip this field">Optional Toggle</ion-toggle>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="ion-padding">
+          <ion-button id="submit-btn" expand="block" disabled>Submit Form</ion-button>
+          <ion-button id="reset-btn" expand="block" fill="outline">Reset Form</ion-button>
+        </div>
+      </ion-content>
+    </ion-app>
+
+    <script>
+      // Simple validation logic
+      const toggles = document.querySelectorAll('ion-toggle');
+      const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submit-btn');
+      const resetBtn = document.getElementById('reset-btn');
+
+      // Track which fields have been touched
+      const touchedFields = new Set();
+
+      // Validation functions
+      const validators = {
+        'terms-toggle': (checked) => {
+          return checked === true;
+        },
+        'optional-toggle': () => true, // Always valid
+      };
+
+      function validateField(toggle) {
+        const toggleId = toggle.id;
+        const checked = toggle.checked;
+        const isValid = validators[toggleId] ? validators[toggleId](checked) : true;
+
+        // Only show validation state if field has been touched
+        if (touchedFields.has(toggleId)) {
+          if (isValid) {
+            toggle.classList.remove('ion-invalid');
+            toggle.classList.add('ion-valid');
+          } else {
+            toggle.classList.remove('ion-valid');
+            toggle.classList.add('ion-invalid');
+          }
+          toggle.classList.add('ion-touched');
+        }
+
+        return isValid;
+      }
+
+      function validateForm() {
+        let allValid = true;
+        toggles.forEach((toggle) => {
+          if (toggle.id !== 'optional-toggle') {
+            const isValid = validateField(toggle);
+            if (!isValid) {
+              allValid = false;
+            }
+          }
+        });
+        submitBtn.disabled = !allValid;
+        return allValid;
+      }
+
+      // Add event listeners
+      toggles.forEach((toggle) => {
+        // Mark as touched on blur
+        toggle.addEventListener('ionBlur', (e) => {
+          console.log('Blur event on:', toggle.id);
+          touchedFields.add(toggle.id);
+          validateField(toggle);
+          validateForm();
+
+          const isInvalid = toggle.classList.contains('ion-invalid');
+          if (isInvalid) {
+            console.log('Field marked invalid:', toggle.innerText, toggle.errorText);
+          }
+        });
+
+        // Validate on change
+        toggle.addEventListener('ionChange', (e) => {
+          console.log('Change event on:', toggle.id);
+          if (touchedFields.has(toggle.id)) {
+            validateField(toggle);
+            validateForm();
+          }
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Reset button
+      resetBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        toggles.forEach((toggle) => {
+          toggle.checked = false;
+          toggle.classList.remove('ion-valid', 'ion-invalid', 'ion-touched');
+        });
+        touchedFields.clear();
+        submitBtn.disabled = true;
+      });
+
+      // Submit button
+      submitBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        if (validateForm()) {
+          alert('Form submitted successfully!');
+        }
+      });
+
+      // Initial setup
+      validateForm();
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/core/src/components/toggle/toggle.tsx b/core/src/components/toggle/toggle.tsx
index 18f4b26115c..b6b8f349d0b 100644
--- a/core/src/components/toggle/toggle.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/toggle/toggle.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { ComponentInterface, EventEmitter } from '@stencil/core';
-import { Component, Element, Event, Host, Prop, State, Watch, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { Build, Component, Element, Event, Host, Prop, State, Watch, h } from '@stencil/core';
+import { checkInvalidState } from '@utils/forms';
 import { renderHiddenInput, inheritAriaAttributes } from '@utils/helpers';
 import type { Attributes } from '@utils/helpers';
 import { hapticSelection } from '@utils/native/haptic';
@@ -44,11 +45,19 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
   private inheritedAttributes: Attributes = {};
   private toggleTrack?: HTMLElement;
   private didLoad = false;
+  private validationObserver?: MutationObserver;
 
   @Element() el!: HTMLIonToggleElement;
 
   @State() activated = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Track validation state for proper aria-live announcements.
+   */
+  @State() isInvalid = false;
+
+  @State() private hintTextID?: string;
+
   /**
    * The color to use from your application's color palette.
    * Default options are: `"primary"`, `"secondary"`, `"tertiary"`, `"success"`, `"warning"`, `"danger"`, `"light"`, `"medium"`, and `"dark"`.
@@ -168,15 +177,56 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
   }
 
   async connectedCallback() {
+    const { didLoad, el } = this;
+
     /**
      * If we have not yet rendered
      * ion-toggle, then toggleTrack is not defined.
      * But if we are moving ion-toggle via appendChild,
      * then toggleTrack will be defined.
      */
-    if (this.didLoad) {
+    if (didLoad) {
       this.setupGesture();
     }
+
+    // Watch for class changes to update validation state.
+    if (Build.isBrowser && typeof MutationObserver !== 'undefined') {
+      this.validationObserver = new MutationObserver(() => {
+        const newIsInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
+        if (this.isInvalid !== newIsInvalid) {
+          this.isInvalid = newIsInvalid;
+          /**
+           * Screen readers tend to announce changes
+           * to `aria-describedby` when the attribute
+           * is changed during a blur event for a
+           * native form control.
+           * However, the announcement can be spotty
+           * when using a non-native form control
+           * and `forceUpdate()`.
+           * This is due to `forceUpdate()` internally
+           * rescheduling the DOM update to a lower
+           * priority queue regardless if it's called
+           * inside a Promise or not, thus causing
+           * the screen reader to potentially miss the
+           * change.
+           * By using a State variable inside a Promise,
+           * it guarantees a re-render immediately at
+           * a higher priority.
+           */
+          Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+            this.hintTextID = this.getHintTextID();
+          });
+        }
+      });
+
+      this.validationObserver.observe(el, {
+        attributes: true,
+        attributeFilter: ['class'],
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Always set initial state
+    this.isInvalid = checkInvalidState(el);
   }
 
   componentDidLoad() {
@@ -207,12 +257,20 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
       this.gesture.destroy();
       this.gesture = undefined;
     }
+
+    // Clean up validation observer to prevent memory leaks.
+    if (this.validationObserver) {
+      this.validationObserver.disconnect();
+      this.validationObserver = undefined;
+    }
   }
 
   componentWillLoad() {
     this.inheritedAttributes = {
       ...inheritAriaAttributes(this.el),
     };
+
+    this.hintTextID = this.getHintTextID();
   }
 
   private onStart() {
@@ -336,9 +394,9 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
   }
 
   private getHintTextID(): string | undefined {
-    const { el, helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId } = this;
+    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
-    if (el.classList.contains('ion-touched') && el.classList.contains('ion-invalid') && errorText) {
+    if (isInvalid && errorText) {
       return errorTextId;
     }
 
@@ -354,7 +412,7 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
    * This element should only be rendered if hint text is set.
    */
   private renderHintText() {
-    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId } = this;
+    const { helperText, errorText, helperTextId, errorTextId, isInvalid } = this;
 
     /**
      * undefined and empty string values should
@@ -367,11 +425,11 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
 
     return (
       <div class="toggle-bottom">
-        <div id={helperTextId} class="helper-text" part="supporting-text helper-text">
-          {helperText}
+        <div id={helperTextId} class="helper-text" part="supporting-text helper-text" aria-live="polite">
+          {!isInvalid ? helperText : null}
         </div>
-        <div id={errorTextId} class="error-text" part="supporting-text error-text">
-          {errorText}
+        <div id={errorTextId} class="error-text" part="supporting-text error-text" role="alert">
+          {isInvalid ? errorText : null}
         </div>
       </div>
     );
@@ -385,7 +443,6 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
       color,
       disabled,
       el,
-      errorTextId,
       hasLabel,
       inheritedAttributes,
       inputId,
@@ -405,12 +462,13 @@ export class Toggle implements ComponentInterface {
       <Host
         role="switch"
         aria-checked={`${checked}`}
-        aria-describedby={this.getHintTextID()}
-        aria-invalid={this.getHintTextID() === errorTextId}
+        aria-describedby={this.hintTextID}
+        aria-invalid={this.isInvalid ? 'true' : undefined}
         onClick={this.onClick}
         aria-labelledby={hasLabel ? inputLabelId : null}
         aria-label={inheritedAttributes['aria-label'] || null}
         aria-disabled={disabled ? 'true' : null}
+        aria-required={required ? 'true' : undefined}
         tabindex={disabled ? undefined : 0}
         onKeyDown={this.onKeyDown}
         onFocus={this.onFocus}
diff --git a/core/src/utils/forms/validity.ts b/core/src/utils/forms/validity.ts
index 995dc637b10..5c2adabe675 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/forms/validity.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/forms/validity.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
-type FormElement = HTMLIonInputElement | HTMLIonTextareaElement | HTMLIonSelectElement;
+type FormElement =
+  | HTMLIonInputElement
+  | HTMLIonTextareaElement
+  | HTMLIonSelectElement
+  | HTMLIonCheckboxElement
+  | HTMLIonToggleElement
+  | HTMLElement;
 
 /**
  * Checks if the form element is in an invalid state based on
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.html b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.html
index ccd902f6b95..870f53872f2 100644
--- a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.html
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.html
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
           <ion-select-option value="option2">Option 2</ion-select-option>
         </ion-select>
       </ion-item>
-      
+
       <!-- Display validation state for debugging -->
       <ion-item>
         <ion-label>
@@ -102,6 +102,80 @@
           <p>Select Errors: <span id="select-errors">{{selectField.errors | json}}</span></p>
         </ion-label>
       </ion-item>
+
+      <!-- Test ion-checkbox with required validation -->
+      <ion-item>
+        <ion-checkbox
+          [(ngModel)]="checkboxValue"
+          name="checkboxField"
+          required
+          #checkboxField="ngModel"
+          id="template-checkbox-test"
+          helper-text="You must agree to continue"
+          error-text="Please accept the terms and conditions"
+        >
+          I agree to the terms and conditions
+        </ion-checkbox>
+      </ion-item>
+
+      <!-- Display validation state for debugging -->
+      <ion-item>
+        <ion-label>
+          <p>Checkbox Touched: <span id="checkbox-touched">{{checkboxField.touched}}</span></p>
+          <p>Checkbox Invalid: <span id="checkbox-invalid">{{checkboxField.invalid}}</span></p>
+          <p>Checkbox Errors: <span id="checkbox-errors">{{checkboxField.errors | json}}</span></p>
+        </ion-label>
+      </ion-item>
+
+      <!-- Test ion-toggle with required validation -->
+      <ion-item>
+        <ion-toggle
+          [(ngModel)]="toggleValue"
+          name="toggleField"
+          required
+          #toggleField="ngModel"
+          id="template-toggle-test"
+          helper-text="You must turn on to continue"
+          error-text="Please turn on this toggle"
+        >
+          Tap to turn on
+        </ion-toggle>
+      </ion-item>
+
+      <!-- Display validation state for debugging -->
+      <ion-item>
+        <ion-label>
+          <p>Toggle Touched: <span id="toggle-touched">{{toggleField.touched}}</span></p>
+          <p>Toggle Invalid: <span id="toggle-invalid">{{toggleField.invalid}}</span></p>
+          <p>Toggle Errors: <span id="toggle-errors">{{toggleField.errors | json}}</span></p>
+        </ion-label>
+      </ion-item>
+
+      <!-- Test ion-radio-group with required validation -->
+      <ion-item>
+        <ion-radio-group
+          [(ngModel)]="radioGroupValue"
+          name="radioGroupField"
+          required
+          #radioGroupField="ngModel"
+          id="template-radio-group-test"
+          helper-text="You must select one to continue"
+          error-text="Please select a fruit"
+          allow-empty-selection="true"
+        >
+          <ion-radio value="grapes">Grapes</ion-radio><br />
+          <ion-radio value="strawberries">Strawberries</ion-radio>
+        </ion-radio-group>
+      </ion-item>
+
+      <!-- Display validation state for debugging -->
+      <ion-item>
+        <ion-label>
+          <p>Radio Group Touched: <span id="radio-group-touched">{{radioGroupField.touched}}</span></p>
+          <p>Radio Group Invalid: <span id="radio-group-invalid">{{radioGroupField.invalid}}</span></p>
+          <p>Radio Group Errors: <span id="radio-group-errors">{{radioGroupField.errors | json}}</span></p>
+        </ion-label>
+      </ion-item>
     </ion-list>
 
     <div class="ion-padding">
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.ts
index 705e104e808..d26e1a6cc4a 100644
--- a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/lazy/template-form/template-form.component.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ export class TemplateFormComponent {
   textareaValue = '';
   minLengthValue = '';
   selectValue = '';
+  checkboxValue = false;
+  toggleValue = false;
+  radioGroupValue = '';
   
   // Track if form has been submitted
   submitted = false;
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts
index 93f6284957f..007743f905f 100644
--- a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ export const routes: Routes = [
           { path: 'input-validation', loadComponent: () => import('../validation/input-validation/input-validation.component').then(c => c.InputValidationComponent) },
           { path: 'textarea-validation', loadComponent: () => import('../validation/textarea-validation/textarea-validation.component').then(c => c.TextareaValidationComponent) },
           { path: 'select-validation', loadComponent: () => import('../validation/select-validation/select-validation.component').then(c => c.SelectValidationComponent) },
+          { path: 'checkbox-validation', loadComponent: () => import('../validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component').then(c => c.CheckboxValidationComponent) },
+          { path: 'toggle-validation', loadComponent: () => import('../validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component').then(c => c.ToggleValidationComponent) },
+          { path: 'radio-group-validation', loadComponent: () => import('../validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component').then(c => c.RadioGroupValidationComponent) },
           { path: '**', redirectTo: 'input-validation' }
         ]
       },
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html
index f0eece0ba33..7ac9c619180 100644
--- a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html
@@ -121,14 +121,19 @@
     <ion-list-header>
       <ion-label>Validation Tests</ion-label>
     </ion-list-header>
+    <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation">
+      <ion-label>
+        Checkbox Validation Test
+      </ion-label>
+    </ion-item>
     <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/input-validation">
       <ion-label>
         Input Validation Test
       </ion-label>
     </ion-item>
-    <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/textarea-validation">
+    <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation">
       <ion-label>
-        Textarea Validation Test
+        Radio Group Validation Test
       </ion-label>
     </ion-item>
     <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/select-validation">
@@ -136,6 +141,16 @@
         Select Validation Test
       </ion-label>
     </ion-item>
+    <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/textarea-validation">
+      <ion-label>
+        Textarea Validation Test
+      </ion-label>
+    </ion-item>
+    <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/validation/toggle-validation">
+      <ion-label>
+        Toggle Validation Test
+      </ion-label>
+    </ion-item>
   </ion-list>
 
   <ion-list>
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.html b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..86a8425e0cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<ion-header>
+  <ion-toolbar>
+    <ion-title>Checkbox - Validation Test</ion-title>
+  </ion-toolbar>
+</ion-header>
+
+<ion-content class="ion-padding">
+  <div class="validation-info">
+    <h2>Screen Reader Testing Instructions:</h2>
+    <ol>
+      <li>Enable your screen reader (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.)</li>
+      <li>Tab through the form fields</li>
+      <li>When you tab away from an empty required field, the error should be announced immediately</li>
+      <li>The error text should be announced BEFORE the next field is announced</li>
+      <li>Test in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox to verify consistent behavior</li>
+    </ol>
+  </div>
+
+  <form [formGroup]="form">
+    <div class="grid">
+      <div>
+        <h2>Required Field</h2>
+        <ion-checkbox
+          #termsCheckbox
+          id="terms-checkbox"
+          [helperText]="fieldMetadata.terms.helperText"
+          [errorText]="fieldMetadata.terms.errorText"
+          formControlName="terms"
+          required
+        >
+          {{ fieldMetadata.terms.label }}
+        </ion-checkbox>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h2>Optional Field (No Validation)</h2>
+        <ion-checkbox
+          #optionalCheckbox
+          id="optional-checkbox"
+          [helperText]="fieldMetadata.optional.helperText"
+          formControlName="optional"
+        >
+          {{ fieldMetadata.optional.label }}
+        </ion-checkbox>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </form>
+
+  <div class="ion-padding">
+    <ion-button id="submit-btn" expand="block" [disabled]="form.invalid" (click)="onSubmit()">Submit Form</ion-button>
+    <ion-button id="reset-btn" expand="block" fill="outline" (click)="form.reset()">Reset Form</ion-button>
+  </div>
+</ion-content>
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.scss b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d8b2a267e5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+.grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+  grid-row-gap: 50px;
+  grid-column-gap: 50px;
+}
+
+h2 {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: normal;
+  color: var(--ion-color-step-600);
+  margin-top: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+.validation-info {
+  margin: 20px;
+  padding: 10px;
+  background: var(--ion-color-light);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.validation-info h2 {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.validation-info ol {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.validation-info li {
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..48bf8a935f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/checkbox-validation/checkbox-validation.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import {
+  FormBuilder,
+  ReactiveFormsModule,
+  Validators
+} from '@angular/forms';
+import {
+  IonButton,
+  IonContent,
+  IonHeader,
+  IonCheckbox,
+  IonTitle,
+  IonToolbar
+} from '@ionic/angular/standalone';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-checkbox-validation',
+  templateUrl: './checkbox-validation.component.html',
+  styleUrls: ['./checkbox-validation.component.scss'],
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [
+    CommonModule,
+    ReactiveFormsModule,
+    IonCheckbox,
+    IonButton,
+    IonHeader,
+    IonToolbar,
+    IonTitle,
+    IonContent
+  ]
+})
+export class CheckboxValidationComponent {
+  // Field metadata for labels and error messages
+  fieldMetadata = {
+    terms: {
+      label: 'I agree to the terms and conditions',
+      helperText: "You must agree to continue",
+      errorText: 'This field is required'
+    },
+    optional: {
+      label: 'Optional Checkbox',
+      helperText: 'You can skip this field',
+      errorText: ''
+    }
+  };
+
+  form = this.fb.group({
+    terms: [false, Validators.requiredTrue],
+    optional: [false]
+  });
+
+  constructor(private fb: FormBuilder) {}
+
+  // Submit form
+  onSubmit(): void {
+    if (this.form.valid) {
+      alert('Form submitted successfully!');
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.html b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b7c90ba1ce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<ion-header>
+  <ion-toolbar>
+    <ion-title>Radio Group - Validation Test</ion-title>
+  </ion-toolbar>
+</ion-header>
+
+<ion-content class="ion-padding">
+  <div class="validation-info">
+    <h2>Screen Reader Testing Instructions:</h2>
+    <ol>
+      <li>Enable your screen reader (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.)</li>
+      <li>Tab through the form fields</li>
+      <li>When you tab away from an empty required field, the error should be announced immediately</li>
+      <li>The error text should be announced BEFORE the next field is announced</li>
+      <li>Test in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox to verify consistent behavior</li>
+    </ol>
+  </div>
+
+  <form [formGroup]="form">
+    <div class="grid">
+      <div>
+        <h2>Required Field</h2>
+        <ion-radio-group
+          #fruitsRadioGroup
+          id="fruits-radio-group"
+          [helperText]="fieldMetadata.fruits.helperText"
+          [errorText]="fieldMetadata.fruits.errorText"
+          formControlName="fruits"
+          allow-empty-selection="true"
+          required
+        >
+          <ion-radio [value]="fieldMetadata.fruits.firstRadio">{{ fieldMetadata.fruits.firstRadio }}</ion-radio><br />
+          <ion-radio [value]="fieldMetadata.fruits.secondRadio">{{ fieldMetadata.fruits.secondRadio }}</ion-radio>
+        </ion-radio-group>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h2>Optional Field (No Validation)</h2>
+        <ion-radio-group
+          #optionalRadioGroup
+          id="optional-radio-group"
+          [helperText]="fieldMetadata.optional.helperText"
+          formControlName="optional"
+          allow-empty-selection="true"
+        >
+          <ion-radio [value]="fieldMetadata.optional.firstRadio">{{ fieldMetadata.optional.firstRadio }}</ion-radio><br />
+          <ion-radio [value]="fieldMetadata.optional.secondRadio">{{ fieldMetadata.optional.secondRadio }}</ion-radio>
+        </ion-radio-group>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </form>
+
+  <div class="ion-padding">
+    <ion-button id="submit-btn" expand="block" [disabled]="form.invalid" (click)="onSubmit()">Submit Form</ion-button>
+    <ion-button id="reset-btn" expand="block" fill="outline" (click)="form.reset()">Reset Form</ion-button>
+  </div>
+</ion-content>
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.scss b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..add228ccab1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+.grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+  grid-row-gap: 20px;
+  grid-column-gap: 20px;
+}
+
+h2 {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: normal;
+  color: var(--ion-color-step-600);
+  margin-top: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+.validation-info {
+  margin: 20px;
+  padding: 10px;
+  background: var(--ion-color-light);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.validation-info h2 {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.validation-info ol {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.validation-info li {
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa4ee109a50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/radio-group-validation/radio-group-validation.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import {
+  FormBuilder,
+  ReactiveFormsModule,
+  Validators
+} from '@angular/forms';
+import {
+  IonButton,
+  IonContent,
+  IonHeader,
+  IonRadioGroup,
+  IonRadio,
+  IonTitle,
+  IonToolbar
+} from '@ionic/angular/standalone';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-radio-group-validation',
+  templateUrl: './radio-group-validation.component.html',
+  styleUrls: ['./radio-group-validation.component.scss'],
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [
+    CommonModule,
+    ReactiveFormsModule,
+    IonRadioGroup,
+    IonRadio,
+    IonButton,
+    IonHeader,
+    IonToolbar,
+    IonTitle,
+    IonContent
+  ]
+})
+export class RadioGroupValidationComponent {
+  // Field metadata for labels and error messages
+  fieldMetadata = {
+    fruits: {
+      helperText: "You must select one to continue",
+      errorText: 'This field is required',
+      firstRadio: "Grapes",
+      secondRadio: "Strawberries"
+    },
+    optional: {
+      label: 'Optional Radio',
+      helperText: 'You can skip this field',
+      errorText: '',
+      firstRadio: "Option A",
+      secondRadio: "Option B"
+    }
+  };
+
+  form = this.fb.group({
+    fruits: ['', Validators.required],
+    optional: ['']
+  });
+
+  constructor(private fb: FormBuilder) {}
+
+  // Submit form
+  onSubmit(): void {
+    if (this.form.valid) {
+      alert('Form submitted successfully!');
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.html b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1bf6ac67e75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<ion-header>
+  <ion-toolbar>
+    <ion-title>Toggle - Validation Test</ion-title>
+  </ion-toolbar>
+</ion-header>
+
+<ion-content class="ion-padding">
+  <div class="validation-info">
+    <h2>Screen Reader Testing Instructions:</h2>
+    <ol>
+      <li>Enable your screen reader (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, etc.)</li>
+      <li>Tab through the form fields</li>
+      <li>When you tab away from an empty required field, the error should be announced immediately</li>
+      <li>The error text should be announced BEFORE the next field is announced</li>
+      <li>Test in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox to verify consistent behavior</li>
+    </ol>
+  </div>
+
+  <form [formGroup]="form">
+    <div class="grid">
+      <div>
+        <h2>Required Field</h2>
+        <ion-toggle
+          #onToggle
+          id="on-toggle"
+          [helperText]="fieldMetadata.on.helperText"
+          [errorText]="fieldMetadata.on.errorText"
+          formControlName="on"
+          required
+        >
+          {{ fieldMetadata.on.label }}
+        </ion-toggle>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h2>Optional Field (No Validation)</h2>
+        <ion-toggle
+          #optionalToggle
+          id="optional-toggle"
+          [helperText]="fieldMetadata.optional.helperText"
+          formControlName="optional"
+        >
+          {{ fieldMetadata.optional.label }}
+        </ion-toggle>
+        
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </form>
+
+  <div class="ion-padding">
+    <ion-button id="submit-btn" expand="block" [disabled]="form.invalid" (click)="onSubmit()">Submit Form</ion-button>
+    <ion-button id="reset-btn" expand="block" fill="outline" (click)="form.reset()">Reset Form</ion-button>
+  </div>
+</ion-content>
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.scss b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..add228ccab1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+.grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+  grid-row-gap: 20px;
+  grid-column-gap: 20px;
+}
+
+h2 {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: normal;
+  color: var(--ion-color-step-600);
+  margin-top: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+.validation-info {
+  margin: 20px;
+  padding: 10px;
+  background: var(--ion-color-light);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.validation-info h2 {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.validation-info ol {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.validation-info li {
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d756ac150be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/validation/toggle-validation/toggle-validation.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import {
+  FormBuilder,
+  ReactiveFormsModule,
+  Validators
+} from '@angular/forms';
+import {
+  IonButton,
+  IonContent,
+  IonHeader,
+  IonToggle,
+  IonTitle,
+  IonToolbar
+} from '@ionic/angular/standalone';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-toggle-validation',
+  templateUrl: './toggle-validation.component.html',
+  styleUrls: ['./toggle-validation.component.scss'],
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [
+    CommonModule,
+    ReactiveFormsModule,
+    IonToggle,
+    IonButton,
+    IonHeader,
+    IonToolbar,
+    IonTitle,
+    IonContent
+  ]
+})
+export class ToggleValidationComponent {
+  // Field metadata for labels and error messages
+  fieldMetadata = {
+    on: {
+      label: 'Tap to turn on',
+      helperText: "You must turn on to continue",
+      errorText: 'This field is required'
+    },
+    optional: {
+      label: 'Optional Toggle',
+      helperText: 'You can skip this field',
+      errorText: ''
+    }
+  };
+
+  form = this.fb.group({
+    on: [false, Validators.requiredTrue],
+    optional: [false]
+  });
+
+  constructor(private fb: FormBuilder) {}
+
+  // Submit form
+  onSubmit(): void {
+    if (this.form.valid) {
+      alert('Form submitted successfully!');
+    }
+  }
+}