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Routine Journal readers know that tech isn't our usual beat. Our associate Jeff Brown will be familiar to our longtime readers.
In reality, he had a number of triple-digit returns in his Brownstone Research portfolios in 2015. Here's what Jeff thinks the tech sector will bring us in 2021 Each year, I like to take a look at the huge image and forecast what's just around the corner. Long time readers of my work understand that I follow the most interesting tech trends on the edge of mass adoption.
These patterns are experiencing rapid development and creating unbelievable opportunities for financiers. I want to ensure all our readers are gotten ready for what's next. And with that in mind, let me draw the picture of what I see coming in the next 12 months 1. 5G Devices Our new 5G (fifth-generation) wireless networks are a topic I've been covering for years now.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted supply chains last year, an impressive 250 million 5G-enabled devices were still offered. Particularly in the 2nd quarter, there were supply chain disturbances, producing hold-ups, and work interruptions. And all of this ultimately led to Apple delaying the release of the 5G-enabled i, Phone 12 by two months.
When you consider all of that, offering 250 million units is exceptional. More notably, the delays triggered by the pandemic developed a ton of bottled-up need. Which need is now going to be pushed into 2021. In reality, I predict that more than 500 million 5G devices will be delivered in 2021.
Stage 3 of 5G When I've spoken about 5G in the past, I've described its three different phases. In Stage One, the infrastructure of these brand-new networks is developed out, including all the brand-new towers and fiber-optic electrical wiring that 5G will need. In Phase 2, 5G devices go on sale.
And in Phase 3, 5G services start to be used. That's when we start to see applications running on 5G networks. And my second 5G forecast for 2021 is that we will start Phase 3 by this summer.
However they will care if there are exciting applications that can just be accessed with a 5G phone. So increasingly more consumers will go out to buy a 5G phone to gain access to these applications. That results in more 5G apps being developed. In reality, 5G is going to open a suite of extraordinary applications: self-driving vehicles, the Web of Things, robotic surgery, and more.
The financial investment chances going forward will be enormous. CRISPR Genetic Modifying Stepping away from 5G, the next important technology I anticipate in 2021 is CRISPR hereditary modifying. It's one of the most exciting advancements in biotechnology.