Mobile device with a smart battery having a battery information profile corresponding to a communication standard

A method of obtaining battery information for use by a mobile communication device powered by a battery, the mobile communication device comprising a main processor and device memory, the method comprising:

• accessing a new battery information profile stored in a battery memory of the battery, the new battery information profile comprising a first version number indicating that the new battery information profile is new;
• storing the new battery information profile in the device memory;
• and
• operating the main processor based on the new battery information profile.

A smart battery for providing supply power to a mobile communication device, the smart battery comprising:

• a battery processor for controlling operation of the smart battery;
• and
• a battery memory coupled to the battery processor, the battery memory being configured to store a new battery information profile comprising a first version number indicating that the new battery information profile is new,
• wherein the battery processor is configured to transmit to the mobile communication device the new battery information profile stored in the battery memory when requested by the mobile communication device.