| Amongst the most prominent features of cell | | | | countries such as China, Malaysia, Philippines, |
| phone batteries is that they are proprietary in | | | | Indonesia, and Taiwan where cost of |
| nature, which means that they cannot be used | | | | manufacturing is relatively less than other |
| interchangeably with different types of cell | | | | countries. Customers can log on to websites |
| phones. Normally, the same company that | | | | hosted by these manufacturers for getting the |
| manufactures cell phones also manufactures cell | | | | required type of cell phone battery. |
| phone batteries that are compatible with a | | | | Non-proprietary batteries are often priced below |
| particular type of cellular phone. | | | | branded cell phone batteries for attracting |
| Buying proprietary cell phone batteries is easy. | | | | customers and increasing sales. |
| Customers can log on to the manufacturer's | | | | Buying non-proprietary batteries online has its |
| website or other online store for purchasing the | | | | drawbacks, as customers cannot verify the |
| required type of cell phone battery. Customer | | | | quality of the batteries offered for sale until they |
| purchase requests are received online and the | | | | actually get the batteries and use them. |
| order is shipped via courier. Making online | | | | Customers can minimize the risks of buying |
| payments is not a problem as they are sent | | | | substandard batteries if they survey the market |
| through a secure server and handled by trusted | | | | and read customer reviews and feedbacks about |
| and reputed international card companies. | | | | the type of battery they intend to buy. |
| Apart from proprietary cell phone batteries, | | | | It is better to opt for branded cell phone batteries |
| non-proprietary cell phone batteries are also | | | | when shopping online, as non-proprietary batteries |
| available in the market. They are compatible with | | | | may offer price benefits but may also damage |
| a range of cell phones, depending on the type of | | | | the internal components and circuits of the cell |
| battery. They are often manufactured in | | | | phone if the battery is of substandard quality. |