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Routine Diary readers know that tech isn't our normal beat. Our colleague Jeff Brown will be familiar to our longtime readers.
In fact, he had several triple-digit returns in his Brownstone Research portfolios in 2015. Here's what Jeff believes the tech sector will bring us in 2021 Each year, I like to take a look at the big photo and predict what's just around the corner. Longtime readers of my work understand that I follow the most amazing tech trends on the brink of mass adoption.
These patterns are experiencing exponential growth and developing amazing opportunities for investors. I want to make sure all our readers are gotten ready for what's next. And with that in mind, let me draw the picture of what I see being available in the next 12 months 1. 5G Gadgets Our brand-new 5G (fifth-generation) cordless networks are a subject I've been covering for years now.
Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted supply chains in 2015, an excellent 250 million 5G-enabled gadgets were still offered. Especially in the second quarter, there were supply chain disruptions, manufacturing delays, and work blockages. And all of this ultimately led to Apple postponing the release of the 5G-enabled i, Phone 12 by 2 months.
And that need is now going to be pushed into 2021. I forecast that more than 500 million 5G devices will be shipped in 2021.
Stage Three of 5G When I've talked about 5G in the past, I have actually described its three different phases. In Stage One, the infrastructure of these new networks is developed out, including all the brand-new towers and fiber-optic electrical wiring that 5G will require. In Stage Two, 5G devices go on sale.
And in Stage Three, 5G services begin to be provided. That's when we start to see applications working on 5G networks. Think of things like huge multiplayer games over a smart phone. That's not possible with 4G. It will be with 5G. And my second 5G prediction for 2021 is that we will start Phase 3 by this summertime.
But they will care if there are exciting applications that can only be accessed with a 5G phone. So more and more customers will go out to buy a 5G phone to access these applications. That leads to more 5G apps being developed. In reality, 5G is going to open a suite of unbelievable applications: self-driving automobiles, the Internet of Things, robotic surgery, and more.
The financial investment chances going forward will be enormous. CRISPR Genetic Editing Stepping away from 5G, the next essential innovation I predict in 2021 is CRISPR genetic editing. It's one of the most interesting advancements in biotechnology.