A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a front case, a flat panel having a front side facing the front case and a back side, a main printed circuit board supported by the back side of the flat panel, the main circuit printed circuit board having a back side, a battery having a first surface located at a first side thereof and a second surface located at a second side thereof, the battery being located at the back side of the main printed circuit board to form a separation gap between the first curved surface and the back side of the main printed circuit board and at least a portion of an electronic component being mounted on the main printed circuit board and extending into the separation gap. An apparatus for forming a curved battery for the mobile terminal is also provided.