We've manufactured this from a blend of grade 11 graphite collected from an asteroid and dried oyster tears which you will hide using a $5 cover from Alie Express.
I don’t like cases (they make the phone too bulky for my liking) but also frequently drop my phone on stone/ceramic tiles (not the perfect combo, I know) and after 3 years of having a 13 Pro it’s still in great shape.
Just a few scratches on the corners of the phone (which usually get the most of the hit).
In other words, I very much appreciate them improving durability.
They should be covered in a durable and easily replaceable cover.
All that for the low price of being constantly annoyed by the bulkiness and unwieldiness of a case that will cost up to 5% of the price of the device itself if you want to keep it in decent condition.
It's like the concept of insurance, it's a scam. A good scam, but still.