The mobile phone market in China is dominated by overseas and Taiwanese brands, which account for 84.5% of the market. Nokia is still the leading smartphone brand in China, but Android phones are gaining popularity rapidly. Chinese consumers have different preferences depending on age, location, and financial status. Samsung, Apple, and local brands like Xiaomi have some of the most popular smartphones, while Android operating system leads the market for new phones launched between January and October 2011. China's massive market is still emerging and growing significantly each year.