A method and apparatus for intelligent battery safety management. Some embodiments of a method for managing battery operation may include receiving a battery pack in a device, where the battery pack is rechargeable and includes a battery cell. In some embodiments data may be collected regarding the operation of the battery cell in the device, and the collected data may be compared with a set of battery reference data. In some embodiments a determination may be made whether the battery cell is non-authentic or defective based at least in part on the comparison between the collected data and the battery reference data.