CLOSING CLOSET SOON. Yes you can really operate your phone through this touch screen. It’s fabulous. I have an iPhone 14 and it fits and I can text, answer the phone AND talk through the phone while it’s inside the purse. On the newer iPhones you swipe up to change pages and there is no problem with that either. Strap is adjustable. I purchased this for a shopping weekend and was very pleased with it. Has 3 credit card slots that I easily fit 6 cards in. Also a small pocket in front of the slots that you can fold cash in etc. EUC