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The prospect of a large-screened iPhone 6 has customers salivating, the Galaxy S5 was also a hit

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By Chris P.

Published: Apr 10, 2014, 9:49 AM

The prospect of a large-screened iPhone 6 has customers salivating, the Galaxy S5 was also a hit

A survey carried out by ChangeWave in March indicates the biggest yet customer response to the prospect of owning a new iPhone. Out of 4,109 participants, 26% said they were "somewhat likely" and 14% "very likely" to buy the next gen iPhone 6, which was described to them as having a larger screen, gesture controls, and an updated iOS operating system at a price of $199 on a two-year commitment. What's more, the demand for a new iPhone exceeds that for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5 according to data from previous ChangeWave surveys. Of course, a larger screen is very likely just a part of the reason people appear willing to invest with Apple.

"This is the highest level of demand for an unannounced Apple model in a ChangeWave survey – stronger than we've seen in previous years for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 models prior to their announcements," says Andy Golub with 451 Research. "Speculation over a larger screen iPhone is clearly striking a chord with consumers."

But an upcoming iPhone 6 isn't the only smartphone that has customers excited. According to ChangeWave's data, the demand for the Samsung Galaxy S5 also overshadows demand for previous S-line smartphones. Or at least as much can be inferred, seeing as some 28% of respondents said that they will be buying a Samsung phone within the next 90 days, which coincides with the S5's launch.

Demand for the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 surpasses all previous generations

via: Fortune

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Chris Panayotov is a former mobile tech reviewer of phones, tablets and wearables at PhoneArena. However, his contribution to PhoneArena content includes not just reviews, but all kinds of regular and experimental features, such as news stories, buying guides, and an exclusive column on the most notable phones out of Asia.

The prospect of a large-screened iPhone 6 has customers salivating, the Galaxy S5 was also a hit

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