Phone Listening in the Battery

The internet is flooded with video reviews and articles on bugs embedded in smartphone batteries by manufacturers. According to experts, listening devices in the battery are hidden under a protective film. Removing the battery cover reveals a large microchip. Extracting the bug does not interfere with the phone’s operation.

Global conspiracy – this is what “experts” seriously claim, and they recommend users to urgently remove the bug from the device. For users unfamiliar with digital technology, the idea seems tempting. Thousands of people remove the battery, peel off the cover, and extract listening microchips.

Phone Listening in the Battery

It’s clear that all these are nonsense, but what is this microchip that allows the phone to continue working without failures? There are several options:

1. The wireless charging control board of the phone. The phone has a coil based on electromagnetic induction. The board in the battery is a protective device that regulates current supply to the battery cells. Removing this board, the phone will still work, but the battery will charge improperly. This could cause the smartphone to catch fire or short circuit the power element.
2. NFC technology. Think that the phone’s screen conducts payments by contact with a terminal – you are mistaken. Manufacturers hide the board behind the battery cover so that users do not scratch the microchip when disassembling the smartphone. Remove the board and try to make a payment.
3. The fast-charging controller of the battery. It uses increased current for charging, and the board in the battery acts as a filter. If you remove the protective board and connect the smartphone to a non-original charger, the battery may swell or catch fire. By the way, such simple microchips are used by manufacturers of branded smartphones. Users often save on original chargers and buy cheaper ones on the market when they lose charge.

So, listening to a phone through the battery is a myth created by foolish people. Moreover, manufacturers are not interested in losing customers. One such incident could ruin sales. Who would buy a “charged” smartphone?

And speaking of phone call eavesdropping, there are hundreds of programs that can be easily installed on a smartphone and configured for remote control. You do not need to damage an expensive phone for this.