Mobile wireless communications device provided enhanced switching between active and power saving nearfield communications (nfc) modes and related methods

A method of using a mobile wireless communications device comprising a portable housing and a near-field communication (NFC) circuit carried by the portable housing and being switchable between a first NFC mode and a second NFC mode, the method comprising:

• switching the NFC circuit between the first NFC mode and the second NFC mode at a first frequency based upon a first triggering event;
• and
• switching the NFC circuit between the first NFC mode and the second NFC mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency based upon a second triggering event different than the first triggering event.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium for causing a mobile wireless communications device comprising a portable housing and a near-field communication (NFC) circuit carried by the portable housing and being switchable between an active NFC mode and a power saving NFC mode to perform steps comprising:

• switching the NFC circuit between the active NFC mode and the power saving NFC mode at a first frequency based upon a first triggering event;
• and
• switching the NFC circuit between the active NFC mode and the power saving NFC mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency based upon a second triggering event different than the first triggering event.