Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for communicating with another electronic device in an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a first communication module configured to support low frequency communication; a second communication module configured to support cellular communication; at least one sensor; at least one processor; and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein, when being executed, the memory may store instructions that cause the at least one processor to detect a motion of the electronic device based on the at least one sensor, and to transmit a signal for controlling an activation state regarding the low-frequency communication with another electronic device to the another electronic device via the second communication module, based on motion information of the electronic device. Other embodiments are possible.