An electronic device includes: batteries; at least one processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: identify that the batteries are being charged using external power; identify an executed application while the batteries are being charged using the external power; if the executed application corresponds to a first application, maintain that the batteries are charged using the external power; and if the executed application corresponds to a second application, determine, based on situation information associated with the batteries, whether to temporarily stop or maintain charging of at least one of the batteries, if it is determined that charging of at least one of the batteries is maintained, temporarily stop charging one battery from among the batteries based on the situation information, and charge the remaining batteries from among the batteries using the external power.