The latest smartphone satisfaction and future buying surveys from ChangeWave Research show increased satisfaction and buying intentions for Samsung with a slight decline in iPhone buying. There has been a small increase in interest in BlackBerry.
While first reviews have been mehish for the Samsung Galaxy S 4, consumers are expecting to buy Samsung smartphones more than ever before.
Over a quarter smartphone buyers (27%) surveyed in March said they would a Samsung phone over the next 90 days which is six per cent more than December. Demand for the iPhone 5 is waning but still leads in demand by 13%. Interest in Samsung is double that of a year ago. Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One and iPhone 5.
Demand for the iPhone 5 is waning but still leads in demand by 13%. Plans to buy iPhones have declined 10% since December but still two-in-five plan to buy the iPhone 5. It appears that buyers are waiting to hear about the next iPhone models before buying noted ChangeWave research.
Other makers are showing some increases. Blackberry increased from 4% to 7%. HTC has stayed at 2% before the release of the HTC One. Nokia decreased from 3% to 2% interest in the March survey.
iPhone satisfaction remains the highest satisfaction.
- iPhone 70% say they are very satisfied.
- Samsung 54% say they are very satisfied.
- Nokia 51% say they are very satisfied.
- Motorola 45% say they are very satisfied.
- HTC 39% say they are very satisfied.
- BlackBerry 32% say they are very satisfied.