Now that the Apple iPhone 4S has been on sale for nearly six months, what shifts are occurring in demand for smart phones among consumers? A ChangeWave survey of 4,413 consumers has taken a close-up look at smart phone demand going forward, along with other industry trends.

The March 20 – 26 survey also looked at the potential demand for a next generation Apple iPhone (i.e., the iPhone 5) that is expected to be released later this year. ChangeWave Research is a service of 451 Research.

We note that the survey is primarily North American, with 87% of respondents from the U.S.

Report details include:

• Competition between Apple (AAPL), Motorola (MMI), Research In Motion (RIMM), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Samsung and HTC, among others
• Growth Trends: Overall Smart Phone Market
• Planned Buying Trends by Operating System – biggest winners and losers
• Customer Satisfaction Ratings by Manufacturer and Mobile OS
• Consumer Demand for Apple "iPhone 5" – Including a Comparison of iPhone Owners vs. Non-iPhone Owners
• Importance of 4G Capability on Purchase Decisions
• Money Spent on Mobile Apps – Next 90 Days: Apple vs. Android
• Close-up look at In-Store Usage of Smart Phones
• Consumer Interest in Mobile Payments and Waterproofing Technology

The Complete Consumer Tablet and PC Spending Report is available here.