I feel like this is a bit overstated. What about "Just avoid holding it in that way", or Apple Maps v1, or the Magic Mouse 2 that requires you to stop using it to charge it?
> Just avoid holding it in that way
Pretty minor defect when honestly compared with other options on the market at the time, blown out of proportion by the media.
> Apple Maps v1
Forced move for business reasons, recognized by most Apple employees as shitty but inevitable.
> Magic Mouse 2
A few minutes of downtime every month is annoying and maybe a mistake, but less critical than a non-functioning non-replaceable keyboard.
Maps was bad. Real bad.
> The police department stated that the error was potentially life-threatening, as national park temperatures could rise to 114 °F (46 °C) and those traveling would be without water supplies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Maps#Early_inaccuracy
Just because they made updates over the last 7 years doesn't take away from the fact that the initial release was a big "design screwup".
Magic Mouse v2 yeah I get the charge time doesn't last long but it's still a stupid design. Less critical sure I agree.
The antenna problem may have been worse than I remember. I'd still say that at least that has cheap and easy user fixes once you become aware of the issue.
Apple stated they don't want people to leave the mouse plugged in forever, hence having an unnecessary wire, so the design ended up the way it is to force wireless use.
I don't really mind, can see that point I guess. I like the MM2 to be perfectly frank, but I recognise that I'm a minority.