What to expect from Apple in 2020: iPhone returns to growth and more - Business Insider

2020 is already shaping up to be an important year for Apple. Analysts are expecting the iPhone to return to growth after a year of slumping sales and AirPods to continue selling well throughout 2020.Apple's forthcoming iPhone and iPad Pro may also provide a glimpse at where the company is heading with its next major product.But the company, along with other large tech firms, will also have to grapple with ongoing concerns over whether its size and influence is hampering competition heading into 2020.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The year 2019 was hugely eventful for Apple.The tech giant expanded into new industries like personal finance and digital entertainment as iPhone sales have slowed, it dodged tariffs on the iPhone, saw the departure of one of its most well-known executives, and faced scrutiny along with other large tech firms about whether its size and influence in the industry is harming competition.Looking forward, Apple seems poised to reclaim its dominance of the smartphone industry in 2020 as analysts are already optimistic that next year's 5G iPhone will be just what Apple needs to encourage upgrades. Analysts also expect the company's wildly successful AirPods to continue selling well throughout 2020. But some of the issues that surrounded Apple in 2019 — such as antitrust concerns — aren't likely to disappear anytime soon.Here's a look at what's ahead for Apple in 2020.