My cellphone battery has 3 terminals. Positive, Negative, and a third. What

It is a special signal to help the charger determine the state of charge of the battery, to avoid overcharging. It may be a simple temperature sensor, or it may be more complicated.

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It is a special signal to help the charger determine the state of charge of the battery, to avoid overcharging. It may be a simple temperature sensor, or it may be more complicated.

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gintable

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It is probably a data stream. Phone batteries are continually exchanging information with the phone, to keep track of its age/serial number/capacity/remaining.
 
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