Not sure why you're being downvoted. I entirely agree with everything you've said.
For anyone not aware, Apple is extremely hostile to device longevity and 3rd party repair [1]. They have had issues with hinge design in MacBooks as well as the Bendgate crisis for the iPhone 6 series.
They bricked phones when people had other repair shops fix their home buttons (Touch ID sensors).
Apple wants to control everything, sell you a device with a short lifespan, and then force upgrades.