Does leaving NFC turned on, but not using it, use up battery?

[jamesino]

If I enabled NFC and S Beam on my phone, but don't actually use it, does it passively consume extra battery?

 

[funkylogik]

My guess is yes mate but lookin forward to the replies. Ive never used either tbh lol

quadcore 1gb GS3, Neat Rom by Salesale. Paisley, Scotland, Western Europe :beer:

 

[NewYorkChic]

Mine is never on, but my battery drains anyway!

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