Aspects of the disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes (10) and chargers (46). In various embodiments, the e-cigarette includes a power supply portion (14) comprising a power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (16) comprising a liquid reservoir and an atomizer (28), the atomizer operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquidstored in the liquid reservoir, and control electronics (50), where the control electronics are configured to execute a set of computer readable instructions to place the electronic smoking device inan operation mode, a communication mode, and a charge mode. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a charger for an electronic smoking device. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a system comprising an electronic smoking device and a charger. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to a method for charging an electronic smoking device.