Should the charging current stay constant until the constant-voltage (CV) phase?

Not necessarily. In real-world charging for Lifepo4 battery charger, most chargers don’t keep a perfectly flat “constant current” phase. Many start reducing current earlier to avoid voltage overshoot and to balance the cells smoothly before entering the CV phase for Lifepo4 battery charger.

Why does the charging current of an LFP (LiFePO₄) battery decrease during charging?

It’s normal for the charging current to drop gradually as the voltage increases.LFP cells have a very flat voltage curve, so even a small rise in voltage means the cell is already nearing full charge. Internal resistance increases slightly, causing the current to taper off naturally.