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IPhone 4S GPS always on?
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Whichever apps have purple arrows are the ones using it. Whichever ones have grey arrows are the ones that have recently used it.
What does it show in there?
Also, be aware that GPS and 'Location Services' are NOT the same thing. GPS is one of the things LS can use, but just because you see the LS arrow that does not mean the GPS was used. It could mean the phone was checking in with the cellular towers and got location info from there.
Whichever apps have purple arrows are the ones using it. Whichever ones have grey arrows are the ones that have recently used it.
What does it show in there?
Also, be aware that GPS and 'Location Services' are NOT the same thing. GPS is one of the things LS can use, but just because you see the LS arrow that does not mean the GPS was used. It could mean the phone was checking in with the cellular towers and got location info from there.
I'm sure it uses some battery, but I leave them on and am perfectly happy with my battery life. Are you having trouble with battery life? If not I'd suggest letting the phone run how it wants to and not worrying about it.
I shut of LS to certain apps for privacy reasons, but not for battery concerns.
It was Google latitude "turned off run in background something" 
Just let it be on... No reason to even get an iPhone today if you need to shut it off to preserve battery. Because it's being used for many small things that makes the 4S great.
Just saying!
Just saying!