No it's not, the 5S should not be kept with out a case under any circumstances. The metal is extremely prone to scratching and the phone in general is quite delicate. Keeping the phone with out a case is a perfect way to kill resale value and almost certainly will yield damage. On Oct 3, 2013, at 7:01 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > the 5s is fine without this case. > > On Oct 3, 2013, at 6:51 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > yes, I need this information too as I'm waiting for my iPhone 5 S to come > from apple! > On 2013-10-03, at 11:05 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Tell me more about the home button. How is it exposed? The censor is >> totally open? >> >> >> On Oct 3, 2013, at 12:20 PM, kliphton <kliphton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Well, after patiently waiting for my local AT&T store to get them in, I >>> finally got a call this morning that mine had arrived. I know some don't >>> like this case, because it makes the phone a little bulky. I will take >>> bulky over having to buy a new phone for 700 bucks, and I like the handy >>> belt clip. This model is basically just like all the other models, except >>> it feels a little lighter, and the home button is exposed. It's indented, >>> so not easily scratched, kind of neatly placed if you ast me. And the >>> finger prints that I had saved, are still working with the case on. I am >>> actually impressed with this case, I would give it a 5 out of five stars. >>> NIce design, very light wait, and easy to open and remove. I do that about >>> once a week to make sure is all clean and tight. >>> >>> Kliphton Senior >>> (iMessage )kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx-Email kliphton@xxxxxxxxx >>> (Twitter,instagram,foursquare&Skype) kliphton72 >>> [Text only] 914-820-2298 >>> (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com >>> >> > > > -- > Jonnie Appleseed > With His > Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > touching the internet > Reducing Technology's disabilities > One Byte At a time > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx