Anyone know if its allowed to have a couple of smartphones in checked luggage? Could the batteries be damaged?

Thanks

Felt

putting a smartphone in checked airline luggage: generally don’t allow

• Phones contain lithium-ion batteries, and airlines generally require spare/loose lithium batteries and power banks to be in carry-on baggage, not checked bags.

• A phone installed in a device can sometimes be checked if it is completely powered off and protected from damage, but airlines may have stricter rules.

• Power banks and spare phone batteries are not permitted in checked baggage.

• If your checked bag is lost, you also risk losing the phone.

Best practice: keep your smartphone in your carry-on, powered off or in airplane mode as appropriate.

Nowadays you're pretty much not allowed to put any batteries in checked bags. Check with your airline directly for their rules, but unless the batteries are removable, it's likely not allowed.

Depends upon the airline and possibly local regulations.

TSA has no problem with cell phones in checked bags: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/cell-phones

Emirates is also ok: https://www.emirates.com/ca/english/before-you-fly/travel/dangerous-goods-policy/#:~:text=Lithium%20Batteries:%20Portable%20electronic%20devices

Ok, Thanks for the replies, then it will be carry on.

Felt

I have Starkey hearing aids with rechargeable batteries. The Starkey manual says the charger is not allowed in checked luggage. I now realise even my electrical toothbrush also has lithium-ion batteries. But the internet tells me this: "Installed Batteries: According to the Transportation Security Administration, devices with built-in lithium-ion or standard alkaline batteries are allowed in checked bags as long as they are fully installed in the equipment".

What does this "fully installed" charade mean? Nearly all batteries are built-in nowadays.

1 hour ago, JackGats said:

I have Starkey hearing aids with rechargeable batteries. The Starkey manual says the charger is not allowed in checked luggage. I now realise even my electrical toothbrush also has lithium-ion batteries. But the internet tells me this: "Installed Batteries: According to the Transportation Security Administration, devices with built-in lithium-ion or standard alkaline batteries are allowed in checked bags as long as they are fully installed in the equipment".

What does this "fully installed" charade mean? Nearly all batteries are built-in nowadays.

I used to get the "opened for security check" sticker on my checked bags after passing through BKK. I was a bit perplexed as nothing with batteries was in my checked bag. Then it dawned on me that my Sonicare electric toothbrush with built-in batteries was in my checked bag. I started carrying that in my hand carry, and my checked bags were never opened and searched again.

TSA may allow "devices with built-in lithium-ion or standard alkaline batteries", but not BKK.