OP simply bought into new technology (even if this is a 2nd gen device), and pays the price. A such often used device with moving parts is in constant danger, a

OP simply bought into new technology (even if this is a 2nd gen device), and pays the price. A such often used device with moving parts is in constant danger, and I'd wager any major manufacturer would react similarly. You could call out Samsung on this issue, but outright trumpet "never buy any device again" based on your edge case is just sour clickbait. Samsung - despite myriads of issues with bloatware, OSS-hostility, half-assed and then abandoned features - is still a major innovator, has a solid product line, and currently the only company that can globally compete with Apple.