A multipath charger for charging a battery, comprising: a first charging path and a second charging path,wherein a supply voltage is configured to be coupled through the first charging path and the second charging path to the battery; and a management module, configured to detect an operating state of the battery, wherein: the first charging path is implemented as a main charging circuit in the form of a switching charging circuit; the second charging path is implemented as an auxiliary charging circuit in the form of a linear charging circuit or a wireless charging circuit; characterized in that: management module is configured to be coupled to at least two separate adaptors (251, 252) so as to obtain electric power and generate the supply voltage, and the management module is further configured to detect connection states and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252); and the management module is further configured to selectively enable the first charging path with the main charging circuit, the second charging path with the auxiliary charging circuit, or both (110, 120) according to: the operating state of the battery, a connection state of the adapters (251, 252), and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252). a first charging path and a second charging path,wherein a supply voltage is configured to be coupled through the first charging path and the second charging path to the battery; and a management module, configured to detect an operating state of the battery, wherein: the first charging path is implemented as a main charging circuit in the form of a switching charging circuit; the second charging path is implemented as an auxiliary charging circuit in the form of a linear charging circuit or a wireless charging circuit; characterized in that: management module is configured to be coupled to at least two separate adaptors (251, 252) so as to obtain electric power and generate the supply voltage, and the management module is further configured to detect connection states and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252); and the management module is further configured to selectively enable the first charging path with the main charging circuit, the second charging path with the auxiliary charging circuit, or both (110, 120) according to: the operating state of the battery, a connection state of the adapters (251, 252), and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252). the first charging path is implemented as a main charging circuit in the form of a switching charging circuit; the second charging path is implemented as an auxiliary charging circuit in the form of a linear charging circuit or a wireless charging circuit; characterized in that: management module is configured to be coupled to at least two separate adaptors (251, 252) so as to obtain electric power and generate the supply voltage, and the management module is further configured to detect connection states and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252); and the management module is further configured to selectively enable the first charging path with the main charging circuit, the second charging path with the auxiliary charging circuit, or both (110, 120) according to: the operating state of the battery, a connection state of the adapters (251, 252), and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252). management module is configured to be coupled to at least two separate adaptors (251, 252) so as to obtain electric power and generate the supply voltage, and the management module is further configured to detect connection states and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252); and the management module is further configured to selectively enable the first charging path with the main charging circuit, the second charging path with the auxiliary charging circuit, or both (110, 120) according to: the operating state of the battery, a connection state of the adapters (251, 252), and capabilities of the adapters (251, 252).