Apparatus and method for connecting an antenna of a near field communication in a portable terminal

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for connecting an antenna of a near field communications in a portable terminal. The attachment and detachment of a wireless charge cover including a second antenna of a near field communications is sensed. An IC is connected to the first antenna of the near field communications or the second antenna according to the sensed result. The IC provides the near field communications. The first antenna is included in a battery.