The iPhone has been struggling, and it doesn't sound like this year's launch will be what Apple needs to save it

• Apple's next iPhone is expected to be an incremental update, while the 5G smartphone the company will reportedly release in 2020 is said to be a bigger driver of growth, according to analysts.
• Apple has been grappling with falling iPhone sales, and the company's most recent earnings report indicates sales dropped by 12% in the fiscal third quarter of 2019.
• This year's iPhone will reportedly offer a new triple-lens camera and the ability to wirelessly charge other devices, while the 2020 version may be able to connect to 5G networks and could feature a 3D camera.
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Apple is likely gearing up to launch its next iPhone in September, which is expected to include new features like camera with three lenses and the ability to charge other devices.

But analysts seem to view the next-generation iPhone as an incremental update, while the reported 2020 5G iPhone is expected to be a larger catalyst of iPhone upgrades.

Sales of the iPhone dipped yet again during its fiscal third quarter, dropping to $26 billion from $29 billion in the same quarter one year ago. It's the third consecutive quarter Apple's iPhone sales have dropped as it grapples with struggling sales in China and the trend of consumers holding onto their phones for longer periods of time.

Other than support for 5G network connectivity, which some Android devices already support, the 2020 iPhone is expected to have an improved 3D camera and may come in different screen sizes.

The comments from analysts about the 5G iPhone, which were circulated after Apple's earnings report on Wednesday, align with previous analysis from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Kuo, a well-respected Apple analyst, previously predicted that iPhone shipments could jump from between 65 and 70 million units this fall to between 70 and 75 million units in 2020, he said in a note obtained by 9to5Mac.

Here's a look at what analysts are saying about the iPhone Apple is expected to release this fall and the 5G iPhone.