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Emma Walsh here, managing editor of the Journal. Regular Journal readers understand that tech isn't our usual beat. And when it pertains to tech investing, we leave it to the experts. The good news is, we have numerous such professionals in our Rolodex. Our coworker Jeff Brown will recognize to our longtime readers.
In fact, he had a number of triple-digit returns in his Brownstone Research portfolios last year. Here's what Jeff thinks the tech sector will bring us in 2021 Each year, I like to take an appearance at the big photo and anticipate what's simply around the corner. Longtime readers of my work understand that I follow the most interesting tech patterns on the brink of mass adoption.
These patterns are experiencing exponential development and producing extraordinary opportunities for financiers. 5G Gadgets Our new 5G (fifth-generation) wireless networks are a subject I have actually been covering for years now.
Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with supply chains last year, an excellent 250 million 5G-enabled gadgets were still offered. Especially in the second quarter, there were supply chain interruptions, manufacturing delays, and work blockages. And all of this eventually resulted in Apple postponing the release of the 5G-enabled i, Phone 12 by two months.
And that demand is now going to be pushed into 2021. I anticipate that more than 500 million 5G gadgets will be shipped in 2021.
Phase Three of 5G When I have actually spoken about 5G in the past, I have actually explained its three different phases. In Stage One, the facilities of these new networks is built out, including all the 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 start to be offered. That's when we start to see applications operating on 5G networks. Believe of things like huge multiplayer video 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 summer.
However they will care if there are amazing applications that can just be accessed with a 5G phone. So increasingly more customers will go out to buy a 5G phone to access these applications. That results in more 5G apps being established. In fact, 5G is going to open a suite of incredible applications: self-driving cars and trucks, the Internet of Things, robotic surgery, and more.
The financial investment chances going forward will be huge. CRISPR Genetic Editing Stepping away from 5G, the next important technology I anticipate in 2021 is CRISPR hereditary editing. It's one of the most exciting advancements in biotechnology.