12 months have flown by, the holidays have started and we are getting ready to say goodbye to 2019. Like every year, 2019 was full of ups and downs. We got some surprises, both good and bad; we pushed them aside and moved on with our lives.

The smartphone world has also had a pretty memorable year. There were a lot of devices launched. Some hit it out of the park, while others are hoping for a better outcome next time. There were technological advancements, of course, and missed opportunities. Overall, it was an eventful year, and this section is all about a stroll down memory lane.

Now, without further ado, let’s look at 16 key events that marked 2019.

Cupcake, Donut, Éclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jellybean, Kitkat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, Pie, 10. Yes, the sweet tradition came to an abrupt end this year, when Google finally decided to ditch its dessert-based nomenclature in favor of pure numerical values. It has nothing to do with Android’s capabilities, of course, but it certainly killed the pre-launch guesswork.