[ELI5] What’s happening when a charging battery is full, but still keep receiving power ? (Smartphone stay plugged all night for instance)

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[ELI5] What’s happening when a charging battery is full, but still keep receiving power ? (Smartphone stay plugged all night for instance)

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Smartphones have small circuits that turn off the power when the battery is full, even if it’s still plugged in. Overcharging a battery can damage it and possibly cause it to explode. Just being near 100% charge damages it.

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