Share my Location battery usage

Does the share my location function drain battery on my IPhone 13 pro max? Drain meaning literally drain? Or is it a minimal amount, like other apps that run in the back ground?

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Posted on Oct 18, 2022 1:35 PM

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LD150

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Oct 18, 2022 3:56 PM in response to Mrsbjbmoney

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