I don't have a problem, but I checked my Alpha (purchased July 2022) out of curiosity. While plugged in, I can see some of the metal portion of the USB-C connector via a gap between the Alpha's case and the cable sheath.
So I suspect this issue has been resolved by the manufacturer ...unless someone else has a recent purchase exhibiting the problem. Let us know!
Regardless, Thanks for the helpful info @SimWare!