Squash round circle?

[jbomb11]

What is the soft squash circle on the back of the phone?

The reason I ask is it doesn't look functional but when you look at some of the cases made for the thunderbolt there is an opening for this squishy button?

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[Forgetful]

It's for a radio so the radio waves can escape easier.