If I don't like the product because of its charging mechanism, not reporting battery level etc, I don't buy it.

> USB-C tongues break sometimes

Unlike barrel chargers which are also simpler. No need for fancy electronics and protocols. Let's not forget non-compliant USB chargers. I remember reading about a Chinese mini-PC manufacturer that sold a computer with a charger which provided 19V or so from the start without any negotiation. Hopefully no one tried to use it with another device.