Yes, I agree, which is why we try to make the opt-in clear. Use cases like form-fill text back or cart abandonment after the user has opted in and noted down their number are what we primarily focus on
No one ever “opts in” to nagging cart reminders just because they were forced to fill out a phone number to estimate shipping
No one ever “opts in” to nagging cart reminders just because they were forced to fill out a phone number to estimate shipping