"From a customer's point of view, this is a really unsatisfying response, because a lot of people feel like the bumper cases -- or cases of any kind -- are just not that pretty," said Dylan Tweney, an editor at Wired.com. "They definitely make the phone look less attractive than it does by itself."So, let me get this straight, the problem is that the design of the phone is causing the issue (according to much of the press), but the solution to the problem - which is to change the design - is not acceptable? While the bumpers might not represent the most attractive possible solution, I doubt Apple will be able to solve this "problem" without taking away from the elegance of the phone.
But I feel like I'm just pouring fuel on the fire. Want a solution that allows you to enjoy your phone and not detract from the design? Just use the phone as is... because for 99% of the users that are quietly enjoying their awesome new phone - it works just fine.

