In our article yesterday, we showed you the disadvantages of using fake batteries in your smartphones, some of which is the lack of safety features and poor quality. For this test, they placed a fake battery and an original Cherry Mobile battery in the oven and baked it for 1 hour in 130-degree C temperature. (Fake battery on the left, original battery on the right.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq-KOSvlu3c As you have seen in the video, the fake battery exploded in about 30 minutes while the original battery is still intact like nothing happened. It is unlikely though that the battery still works, but at least we know now that original batteries don't simply explode in extreme conditions. Read more in our articles including "This is what happens when you bake a fake battery at 130-C" and "PCO, DICT, DOJ sign agreement to fight fake news and deepfakes".
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Feb 15, 2026In our article yesterday, we showed you the disadvantages of using fake batteries in your smartphones, some of which is the lack of safety features and poor quality. For this test, they placed a fake battery and an original Cherry Mobile battery in the oven and baked it for 1 hour in 130-degree C temperature.
(Fake battery on the left, original battery on the right.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq-KOSvlu3c As you have seen in the video, the fake battery exploded in about 30 minutes while the original battery is still intact like nothing happened. It is unlikely though that the battery still works, but at least we know now that original batteries don't simply explode in extreme conditions.
Our coverage of batteries fake vs original includes: "This is what happens when you bake a fake battery at 130-C"; "PCO, DICT, DOJ sign agreement to fight fake news and deepfakes"; "PNP urges Meta to strengthen fight against fake news". Each article provides unique insights and information.