my 2 old phones were both replaced because of hardware issues.

one has a broken power button that is constantly randomly spam pressed, so as soon as it gets power if it ever manages to boot it either reboots itself or tries to call emergency services.

the other has a flaky usb c that constantly connects and disconnects unless you hold it at a specific angle and the battery is like a minute away from meltdown - it can hold charge for a couple minutes.

I’d be afraid to leave either plugged in.

I guess the article is for people that buy a new phone yearly out of fashion, not need.