What does the wireless symbol with N mean on a Galaxy S3?

[AC Question]

What does the wireless symbol with N mean on a galaxy s3

Shows up between the Bluetooth and speaker symbols on the top right of my screen

 

[Neo_ii_Droid]

Re: What does the wireless symbol with N mean on a galaxy s3

Don't have the S3, but would that possibly be the NFC being on?

 

[nfc-magnets]

Re: What does the wireless symbol with N mean on a galaxy s3

hi neo-ii-Droid,
It turns out that “N” relates to NEAR FEILD COMMUNICATION. If you don’t know what that is, you will soon. NFC allows your hand held device (typically a cell phone) to transfer data (like credit card information) to another device if it is VERY close to it.

 

[Neo_ii_Droid]

Re: What does the wireless symbol with N mean on a galaxy s3

hi neo-ii-Droid,
It turns out that “N” relates to NEAR FEILD COMMUNICATION. If you don’t know what that is, you will soon. NFC allows your hand held device (typically a cell phone) to transfer data (like credit card information) to another device if it is VERY close to it.

Greetings and welcome to Android Central!

Yes I know what that NFC is, but on my end of the spectrum I've disabled it. Thank you kindly though!