Yes it is, but the ring that surrounds the home button is protected, and the home button is set back behind the screen protector so that you have to press a little to get your thumb print to read. I have tested it on my kids and wife, and it will read nobodys print but mine. Kliphton Senior (iMessage) <mailto:kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx> kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx - Email kliphton@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:kliphton@xxxxxxxxx> (Twitter,Instagram,FourSquare&Skype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) <http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com/> http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 1:06 PM To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: got the otterbox definder for the iPhone5s 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 <mailto: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 ) <mailto:kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx> kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx-Email kliphton@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:kliphton@xxxxxxxxx> (Twitter,instagram,foursquare&Skype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) <http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com/> http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com