The 2010s saw the release of smaller and earlier iPhone iterations, as during the 2010s newer smartphones began to replace clamshell phones (flip phones). Phones of the 2010s mostly saw the usage of 3G and 4G technologies.
Look back at 14 events, achievements, tragedies and otherwise memorable moments that stood out during the 2010s.
From innovative technology that’s changed our lives, to vaccines that’ve made the world a healthier place, to pop culture revolutionaries like Beyoncé and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, to long-time sports curses that were broken—the 2010s have seen a lot of highlights.
The 2010s shaped modern music with a mix of pop anthems, hip-hop domination, EDM explosion, indie rock revival, and Latin crossover hits.
The 2010s (pronounced ''twenty-tens"; shortened to "the '10s", also known as the tens or the teens) was a decade that began on 1 January 2010, and ended on 31 December 2019.
The 2010s was a turbulent decade that began with two major issues -- an uneven economic recovery and new Internet technologies -- both of which significantly shaped a decade of noteworthy political and economic events.
The 2010s have seen college-bound seniors grow from children to adults. They have seen the rises and falls of countless internet trends that have catalyzed mass media beyond belief. They have factionalized entire populations with political outcomes and civil turmoil.
From Tinder to CRISPR, these are the top moments, movements, and ideas through which the 2010s decade shaped the world as we know it.
Explore standout films from the 2010s that captured hearts, broke records, and shaped the decade’s cinematic landscape across genres and styles.